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Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen USFWS International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement programs supporting species conservation and countering wildlife trafficking (not yet introduced) - support Critically Endangered Species Conservation Act of 2026 (H.R. 10073) - support
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm:
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WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. via WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Source: Senate LDA
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Programs - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking (under discussion) - support
Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen USFWS International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement programs supporting species conservation and countering wildlife trafficking (not yet introduced) - support Critically Endangered Species Conservation Act of 2026 (H.R. 10073) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Microplastics Safety Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Microplastics Safety Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Microplastics Safety Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Programs - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking (under discussion) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
American Prairie Conservation Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
American Prairie Conservation Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
American Prairie Conservation Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Programs - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking (under discussion) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Indian Buffalo Management Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Indian Buffalo Management Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Indian Buffalo Management Act
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2026
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Congressional Review Act resolution overturned Record of Decision on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (H.J. Res. 131 / S.J. Res. 91) - oppose Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions and limiting eligibility of high-income countries DFC Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 5299) - oppose certain provisions State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of provisions related to plastic pollution, IUU fishing, and tropical deforestation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support H. Res. 885, Resolution supporting the designation of November 15, 2025, as "America Recycles Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, recycling, and advance the circular economy (support)
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of plastics-related provision One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) - oppose repeal of IRA/BIL clean energy and conservation provisions as part of a reconciliation package Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act (H.R. 1780 / S. 871) - support ARTIST Act (S.254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act (H.R. 1780 / S. 871) - support Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of plastics-related provision One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) - oppose repeal of IRA/BIL clean energy and conservation provisions as part of a reconciliation package Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Congressional Review Act resolution overturned Record of Decision on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (H.J. Res. 131 / S.J. Res. 91) - oppose Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions and limiting eligibility of high-income countries DFC Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 5299) - oppose certain provisions State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of provisions related to plastic pollution, IUU fishing, and tropical deforestation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support H. Res. 885, Resolution supporting the designation of November 15, 2025, as "America Recycles Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, recycling, and advance the circular economy (support)
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions and limiting eligibility of high-income countries DFC Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 5299) - oppose State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of plastics-related provision Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Client: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · Firm: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (not yet introduced) - support inclusion of plastics-related provision Reconciliation provisions on clean energy tax credits - oppose repeal of IRA/BIL clean energy incentives as part of a reconciliation package US Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act (not yet introduced) - support Foreign Pollution Fee Act - advocating for environmental provisions Recycling Infrastructure Tax Credit proposal - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill reauthorization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill reauthorization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen USFWS International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement programs supporting species conservation and countering wildlife trafficking (not yet introduced) - support Critically Endangered Species Conservation Act of 2026 (H.R. 10073) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497) - support provisions on freshwater conservation in the Rio Grande Basin
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska; oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, including related amendments offered to National Defense Authorization Act Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking, illegal timber trade and illegal mining; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to prevent illegal gold mining and related environmental impacts; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, including in support of Tribal food sovereignty; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems and water conservation; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2027 funding bills and the Presidents FY27 budget request and rescissions packages. Other Specific Activities: FY2027 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking, illegal timber trade, and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy deployment in developing countries; funding in support of the Global Water Strategy and water basin conservation and management; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2027 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International Affairs programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address plastic pollution and food waste, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to address wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including programs that support Tribally managed bison herds; support strong funding for water conservation programs, including WaterSMART. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2027 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2027 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2027 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development and deployment of renewable thermal energy. FY2027 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Programs - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking (under discussion) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, including in support of Tribal food sovereignty; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2027 funding bills and the Presidents FY27 budget request and rescissions packages. Advocate for the Administration to spend and implement FY26 appropriations for programs supporting these same priorities. Other Specific Activities: FY2027 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy deployment in developing countries; funding in support of the Global Water Strategy and water basin conservation and management; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2027 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address plastic pollution and food waste, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to address wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including programs that support Tribally managed bison herds; support freshwater conservation programs. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2027 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; support black-footed ferret recovery; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2027 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2027 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development and deployment of renewable thermal energy. FY2027 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska and oppose oil and gas development in the Refuge and the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Advocate for strong congressional oversight of the Development Finance Corporation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, including in support of Tribal food sovereignty; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY26 budget request and rescissions packages. Other Specific Activities: FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy deployment in developing countries; funding in support of the Global Water Strategy and water basin conservation and management; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address plastic pollution and food waste, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to address wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including programs that support Tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development and deployment of renewable thermal energy and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Congressional Review Act resolution overturned Record of Decision on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (H.J. Res. 131 / S.J. Res. 91) - oppose Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions and limiting eligibility of high-income countries DFC Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 5299) - oppose certain provisions State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of provisions related to plastic pollution, IUU fishing, and tropical deforestation Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support H. Res. 885, Resolution supporting the designation of November 15, 2025, as "America Recycles Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, recycling, and advance the circular economy (support)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY26 budget request and rescissions packages. Other Specific Activities: FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for International Conservation; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy deployment in developing countries; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address plastic pollution and food waste, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to address wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including for tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act - support implementation Lacey Act enhancements legislation (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill reauthorization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Illegal Gold Mining legislation (not yet introduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act - support implementation Lacey Act enhancements legislation (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds American Prairie Conservation Act - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions and limiting eligibility of high-income countries DFC Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 5299) - oppose State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of plastics-related provision Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY26 budget request and rescissions packages. Other Specific Activities: FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for International Conservation; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including for tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization bill (not yet introduced) - oppose
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill reauthorization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - support inclusion of plastics-related provision One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) - oppose repeal of IRA/BIL clean energy and conservation provisions as part of a reconciliation package Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support Legislation to reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (not yet introduced) - support inclusion of plastics-related provision Reconciliation provisions on clean energy tax credits - oppose repeal of IRA/BIL clean energy incentives as part of a reconciliation package US Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act (not yet introduced) - support Foreign Pollution Fee Act - advocating for environmental provisions Recycling Infrastructure Tax Credit proposal - support
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: WILD Act (S. 2395/H.R. 5009) - support ARTIST Act (S.5253) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support Support Executive Branch action on plastic waste to institute a whole-of-government approach to plastic pollution along with action by multiple federal agencies and ambitious negotiating positions towards a binding international agreement on plastic waste (State, NOAA, NIST, EPA, NPS, GSA) Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Protecting Communities from Plastics Act (H.R. 8092 / S. 4194) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 6159 / S. 1189) - support Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4040 / S. 1194) - support DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8926) - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for strong environment/climate provisions Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act (H.R.9120 / S.4752)- support National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 5009) - support inclusion of conservation and IUU related provisions
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: WILD Act (S. 2395/H.R. 5009) - support ARTIST Act (S.5253) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (S. 1227) - support SHELLS Act (S. 2211) - support Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act (S. 484) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 (H.R. 6285) - oppose Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support WTO fishing subsidies agreement Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Securing Enforcement of African Seas Act (HR 9440) - support
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (S. 1227) - support SHELLS Act (S. 2211) - support Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act (S. 484) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 (H.R. 6285) - oppose Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support WTO fishing subsidies agreement Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska.
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: WILD Act (S. 2395/H.R. 5009) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 (H.R. 4389) - Support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic waste. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2024 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 budget request. Other Specific Activities: FY2024 & FY2025 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increased biodiversity conservation and climate change spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and USAID; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other conservation crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy transition in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for conservation activities in parks and protected areas. FY2024 & FY2025 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, and EPA; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2024 & FY2025 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution, and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales; oppose riders threatening protected and endangered whale species. FY2024 & FY2025 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2024 & FY2025 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing and funding for efforts to prevent illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2024 & FY2025 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support National Deposit Return System legislation (not yet introduced) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (H.R.3935/S.1939) - oppose amendments to weaken Sustainable Aviation Fuel standards REDEEM Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Save Our Seas 3.0 (not yet introduced) - advocating for specific provisions Support Executive Branch action on plastic waste - advocated for an Executive Order or similar presidential directive to institute a whole-of-government approach to plastic pollution along with action by multiple federal agencies and ambitious negotiating positions towards a binding international agreement on plastic waste (State, NOAA, EPA, NPS, GSA) Support expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit to include renewable thermal technologies Protecting Communities from Plastics Act (not yet introduced) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 6159 / S. 1189) - support Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4040 / S. 1194) - support Farewell to Foam Act (H.R. 6654 / S. 3440) - support
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (S. 1227) - support SHELLS Act (S. 2211) - support Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act (S. 484) - support Climate and Ocean Act (not yet introduced) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: WILD Act (S. 2395/H.R. 5009) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - support
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support COVER Act (no bill number yet) - support Food Date Labeling Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (not yet reintroduced) - support National Biodiversity Resolution (not yet reintroduced) - support FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support AMAZON 21 Act (not yet reintroduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.1298 / S.618) Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Sen. Kaine draft forest legislation (not yet introduced) - support
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support COVER Act (no bill number yet) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic waste. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2024 funding bills. Other Specific Activities: FY2024 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increased biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife-trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other conservation crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing; funding to support climate adaptation, forest conservation and clean energy transition in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2024 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, and EPA; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets and other endangered species. FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales. FY2024 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing and funding for efforts to prevent illegal imports of timber and seafood. FY2024 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuel.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) North American Grasslands Conservation Act (S. 4639) - support AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830)- support Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025) Rio Grande Water Security Act (H.R. 7793) - support Water Data Act (H.R. 7792) - support Water Data and Security Act of 2022 (S. 4236) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.9340 / S.5134)
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) North American Grasslands Conservation Act (S. 4639) - support AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830)- support Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025) Rio Grande Water Security Act (H.R. 7793) - support Water Data Act (H.R. 7792) - support Water Data and Security Act of 2022 (S. 4236) - support Bear Poaching Elimination Act (S. 3472)
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 (H.R. 544) Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (HR8059/S3743) Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (HR8183/S3742) National Bottle Bill (not yet introduced) REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act (S. 3125) Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) Global Health Security Act (H.R. 391) - advocated for provisions on preventing zoonotic spillover Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 1507) Twenty-First Century Dams Act (H.R.4375/S.2356) Budget reconciliation legislation - support passage with inclusion of climate and clean energy provisions America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) / U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) - advocated in support of inclusion in conference agreement of House-passed provisions on wildlife trafficking, pandemic prevention, forest conservation, and IUU fishing Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 (H.R. 544) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872)- support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) - support Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) - support Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) - support Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Global Health Security Act (H.R. 391) - advocated for provisions on preventing zoonotic spillover International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021 (S. 2297) - support, advocated for provisions on preventing zoonotic spillover Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 1507) - support Twenty-First Century Dams Act (H.R.4375/S.2356) - support Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) - support America COMPETES Act (H.R. XXXX) - advocated in support of sections and amendments on wildlife trafficking, pandemic prevention, forest conservation, and IUU fishing Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2022 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2022 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2022 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2022 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY 2022 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2022 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp. FY 2022 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2022 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2022 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2022 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2022 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY 2022 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2022 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp. FY 2022 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change.. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 544) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (not yet reintroduced) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872)- support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) - support Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) - support Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) - support Save Our Future Act (S. 2085) - support American Jobs Plan/Infrastructure legislation - advocated for climate, clean energy & environmental provisions US Innovation and Competition Act (S.1260) - advocated for environmental provisions on illegal fishing and zoonotic spillover prevention Zero Food Waste Act - support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021 (S. 1201) - support EAGLE Act (H.R. 3424) - advocated for climate and environment provisions Global Health Security Act (H.R. 391) - advocated for provisions on preventing zoonotic spillover International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021 (S. 2297) - advocated for provisions on preventing zoonotic spillover Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S 1507) - support Twenty-First Century Dams Act (not yet introduced) - support
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 544) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (not yet reintroduced) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) - support Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act (not yet reintroduced) - advocated for environmental provisions COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (not yet reintroduced) - advocated for environmental provisions Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021)- support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technological Enhancement Act of 2020 (draft) - support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) - support Global One Health bill (not yet introduced) - support
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2021 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2021 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2021 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2021 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; oppose report language defunding climate change programs; oppose language that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose language that weakens the Endangered Species Act; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2021 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2021 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor and prevent animal/human disease transmission. FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2021 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. FY 2021 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R. 5861) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 4428/H.R. 7954) - support Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (H.R. 7876) - support Reauthorization of END Wildlife Trafficking Act (draft) - support
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2021 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2021 appropriations measures. Other Specific Activities: FY2021 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2021 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; oppose report language defunding climate change programs; oppose language that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose language that weakens the Endangered Species Act; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2021 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2021 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor and prevent animal/human disease transmission. FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2021 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. FY 2021 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders - support U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement implementing legislation (H.R. 5430) - support strong environmental provisions Global Resilience bill (not yet introduced) - neutral, advocate for changes Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support with amendment School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process CARES Act (H.R. 748) - advocated for environmental provisions on aviation Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S 3262/HR 5845) - support
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 (H.R.97) - support RAWR Act (S.1590) - support National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) - support provisions on IUU fishing and wildlife trafficking International Climate Accountability Act (S. 1743) - support Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) - support Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) - support Protecting and Securing Floridas Coastline Act (H.R. 205) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Spill Response and Prevention Surety Act (S. 865) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders amendments - support U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement implementing legislation (H.R. 5430) - support strong environmental provisions Global Resilience bill (not yet introduced) - neutral, advocate for changes Amazon forest resolution (S.Res. 337) - support Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support with amendment School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Act for the Amazon Act (H.R. 4263) - neutral, advocate for changes Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; international wildlife conservation funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 20202 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2020 appropriations measures. Other Specific Activities: FY20 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund FY20 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; oppose report language defunding climate change programs; oppose language that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose language that weakens the Endangered Species Act; and support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining. FY 2020 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing FY2020 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. FY 2020 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380) - support United States Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (H.R. 2615) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes to environmental sections Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) - support legislation calling on U.S. to rejoin Paris Agreement ICAO CORSIA - advocating for overall mitigation of global emission amount, including baselines for credit systems, strong additionality for carbon credit projects WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982) - advocate to address ocean plastics and domestic action to promote effective solid water management. AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming International Climate Accountability Act (S. 1743) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (not yet introduced) - support environmental provisions in implementing agreement
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 871/S. 268) - support John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 864) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309) - support National Defense Authorization Act - advocate for language on wildlife trafficking SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Climate Security Act of 2019 (S. 745) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380) - support Legislation addressing international deforestation (Not Yet Introduced) - support in concept USMCA Agreement - support strong and effective environmental provisions in agreement Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes to environmental sections Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) World Wildlife Day Resolution (S.Res.91) - support WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach U.S. Policy on International Action to Address Ocean Plastics - support U.S. Policy on Explorative Drilling in Pebble Mine - oppose U.S. Policy on Offshore Aquiculture - support regulatory concepts U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - oppose, advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819 / S. 3196) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3042) - support conservation titles AQUAA Act (H.R. 6966/S. 3138) - support Recognizing the Need for China to Maintain its Ban on Rhinoceros and Tiger Parts (H.Res. 1177) - support USMCA Agreement (not yet introduced) - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement H.R. 1-10 on Paris Agreement & subnational action (not yet introduced) - support; advocating for sound design of the Paris Rulebook and phasing out Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies U.S. Policy on Climate Change (no legislation yet introduced) - support multi-pronged approach for addressing climate change U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support corresponding adjustments of emissions units used by airlines towards compliance obligations U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach U.S. Policy on International Action to Address Ocean Plastics - support
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 200) - oppose SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819) - support Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2/S. 3042) - support conservation titles FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1405) - oppose supersonics provision, advocate for changes Unintroduced legislation Regarding U.S. Forest Protection - support legislation addressing US deforestation AQUAA Act (H.R. 6966/S. 3138) - support NAFTA Renegotiation - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 3400) - support Regulations Addressing Forced Labor - support U.S. Policy on Climate Change - support U.S. participation in Paris Agreement U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support; advocate against inclusion of fossil fuels; advocate for strong sustainability criteria for fuels U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach NOAA Trusted Trader Seafood Import Monitoring Regulations - support
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) - support conservation title and working land programs; support closing the Sodsaver loophole and making the program national Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support Recovering Americas wildlife Act (H.R. 4647) - support federal funding for black-footed ferret recovery Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 200) - oppose SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose SECURE American Energy Act (H.R. 4239) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819) - support; advocate for changes to reflect conservation priorities Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1405) - oppose Lee-Gardner amendment regarding sound emissions for supersonic travel Unintroduced legislation Regarding U.S. Watershed Management - support legislation that focuses on watershed management and conservation priorities Unintroduced Legislation regarding Offshore Aquaculture - support NAFTA Renegotiation - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies USAID Support of Community-Based Conservation Work - support; advocate working with private sector partners on issues of illegal wildlife trade and forestry/ag work Regulations Addressing Forced Labor - support U.S. Policy on Paris Agreement - support U.S. participation in Paris Agreement, including sound design of rulebook encouraging transparency, accountability, sound accounting of emissions nits, and mechanisms for country collaboration U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support; advocate against inclusion of fossil fuels; advocate for strong sustainability criteria for fuels U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (S. 826) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose SECURE American Energy Act (H.R. 4239) - oppose REAL Tuna Act of 2018 (H.R. 5024) - support Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819) - support World Wildlife Day Resolution (S.Res. 420) - support Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 (not yet introduced) - support Wildlife corridors Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support Global Environment Fund - support higher funding for GEF U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations U.S. Policy on Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation - support CORSIA package as written WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions Other Specific Activities: FY2017 & FY2018 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to defund the Green Climate Fund FY2017 & FY 2018 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act, prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory, and remove Arctic Oceans protections against offshore drilling; oppose opening ANWR to drilling FY2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language in support of Defense Department efforts around the National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking FY 2017 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal natural resource trade FY2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp Funding for International Conservation Programs - support robust funding for international conservation programs Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. 1662) - support removal of stay on shrimp and abalone
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 226) - oppose U.S. Policy on Aviation Fuel - support the adoption of the ICAOs Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation; oppose Vision on Alternative Fuels put forth by ICAO Secretariat U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program - support blocking import of illegally harvested seafood; support inclusion of shrimp and aquaculture as monitored commodities and support removal of the say on those products for compliance with SIMP Legislation to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood (not yet introduced) - support expanding existing policies and bring in an all of government approach to address issue U.S. Policy on Combatting Climate Change - support U.S. government leadership on combating climate change, including We Are Still In program and COP23 U.S. Policy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support US Policy towards WTO - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies NAFTA - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiation
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
FY2017 & FY2018 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose efforts to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund FY2017 & FY 2018 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory FY2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching FY 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal trade FY2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp Presidents Budget Proposal - support maintaining FY17 conservation funding levels Funding for International Conservation Programs - support robust funding for international conservation programs
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247) - support World Wildlife Day Resolution (S.Res.80) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R.1784) - support WILD Act (S. 826) - support SOS Act (S. 756) - support Executive Order on Transnational Organized Crime - support policies to combat illegal trade African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 226) - oppose U.S. Policy for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (H.J.Res. 47/H.J.Res. 70) - oppose rule submitted by the Dept. of Interior Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494 / S. 2385) - support U.S. Lacey Act Implementation - support continued funding for Lacey Act implementation in regards to illegal timber trade U.S. Policy on Fish Subsidies - support global proposal to end fish subsidies U.S. Policy on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - support regulations requiring catch documentation and a seafood traceability system U.S. Policy on Combatting Climate Change - support U.S. government leadership on combating climate change, including: U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement; domestic actions to reduce emissions and meet our Paris commitments; renewable energy programs, incentives, and research; investments in resilient communities and ecosystems; US climate science programs and research. U.S. Policy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5912 / S. 2844) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 2822) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory. F.Y. 2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494/S. 2385) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (S. 1794/H.R. 3632) - support Permanent withdrawal of Artic Ocean under OCSLA 12a - support Seafood Import Accountability Regulations - support and advocate to increase strength of regulations Paris Climate Agreement - support U.S. government action regarding Paris commitments of the U.S. U.S. Policy on Aviation Emissions U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Revised 4d Rule for African Elephants - support U.S. Policy on WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral discussions regarding curtailment of fishing subsidies
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
F.Y. 2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Budget (no bill number) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund F.Y. 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Budget (no bill number) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory F.Y. 2017 Department of Defense Budget (no bill number) - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2017 Homeland Security Budget (no bill number) - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2017 Financial Services Budget (no bill number) - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Global Anti-Poaching Act (H.R. 2494) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 (H.R. 1945) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (S. 2385) - support Resolution Designating World Wildlife Day 2016 (S.Res. 390) - support Food Recovery Act (H.R. 4184) - support legislation and the Administrations National Food Waste Reduction Strategy Food Waste Accountability Act (Support HR 4382) - support requiring certain federal contractors to submit annual reports on the weight of food that was disposed by donation, composting, or discarding. U.S. Climate Policy - support international cooperation assistance packages between the U.S. and developing countries to help spur emissions reductions; support U.S. government action in Paris (COP 21) and domestically to meet international commitments (Green Climate Fund) U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States Green Climate Fund - support U.S. commitments in the Paris Agreement U.S. Position on Organic Production on Native Prairies - concerned that native prairies are being converted to organic crop production to allow side-stepping of 3-year transition requirement U.S. Policy on Yellowstone Bison - support immediate release of Environmental Assessment for public comment to minimize potential for culling of surplus bison U.S. Foreign Policy on Water and Security - support water management policies taking into account water resources and security
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environmental chapter in the final trade agreement Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - oppose portions that do not include strong environmental protection Green Goods Trade Policy - support U.S. government using sustainability criteria when assessing green goods for tariff reduction U.S. Fisheries Financing Program - oppose expansion of the FFP to finance construction of new vessels as contrary to U.S. trade policy Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1907 / S. 644) - supports US action creating better efficiencies and abilities for Lacy Act implementation and enforcement IUU Fishing Policy - support U.S. government action (including trade-based measures) to prevent/minimize the sale of illegally caught seafood products in the U.S. market; support traceability requirements US Policy on Arctic Trade-Routes - support conservation-minded shipping routes through Arctic
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2772 / S. 1725) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2822) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory F.Y. 2016 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2016 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2029) - support funding for international conservation (including Lacey Act implementation) and international climate finance (Green Climate Fund) Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1987 / S. 1611)
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environmental chapter in the final trade agreement Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - oppose portions that do not include strong environmental protection Green Goods Trade Policy - support U.S. government using sustainability criteria when assessing green goods for tariff reduction U.S. Fisheries Financing Program - oppose expansion of the FFP to finance construction of new vessels as contrary to U.S. trade policy IUU Fishing Policy - support U.S. government action (including trade-based measures) to prevent the sale of illegally caught seafood products in the U.S. market; support traceability requirements
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Global Anti-Poaching Act (H.R. 2494) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (yet to be reintroduced) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 (H.R. 1945) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) Senate Foreign Relations Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (draft, no bill number) - support U.S. Climate Policy - support international cooperation assistance packages between the U.S. and developing countries to help spur emissions reductions; support U.S. government action in Paris (COP 21) and domestically to meet international commitments U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States Farm Bill Implementation - support implementation of Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance-Crop Insurance Subsidies Lacey Act Implementation - support U.S. Government action that creates better efficiencies and abilities for Lacey Act implementation and enforcement U.S. Position on Indonesia - support a number of actions by U.S. Government relating to climate response and land use in Indonesia U.S. Position on Fresh Water Management in Mekong - support sustainable freshwater resources management at river basin level across national borders
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2772) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund; support Lacey Act implementation and international climate finance; oppose zeroing out of Global Environmental Facility funding F.Y. 2016 Budget for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory F.Y. 2016 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2016 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Transportation and Infrastructure Budget - support funding for priority conservation programs F.Y. 2016 Agriculture Budget - support funding for priority conservation programs
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support House Wildlife Trafficking legislation (draft) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (yet to be reintroduced) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 Act (yet to be reintroduced) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose Resolution designating March 3, 2015, as "World Wildlife Day" (S.Res.95) - support Bipartisan Sportmens Act of 2015 - oppose addition of H.R.697 as an amendment Legislation and Regulations to enhance fisheries protection, strengthen controls and enhance documentation requirements to prevent the importation and sale of illegal, unreported, and unregulated seafood (no bill or regs number) - Support Regulations to promote safe shipping and emergency preparedness in the Arctic - Support U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support Adoption by State Department of measures to protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction - Support Establishment of Tribal National Park as Part of Badlands National Park - support bison restoration that would happen under the General Management Plan agreed to by U.S. Government and Oglala-Souix Tribe Agriculture Act of 2014 - support implementation of Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance-Crop Insurance Subsidies International and Transboundary Freshwater - support cooperation with Mexico regarding Rio Grande; support strong position regarding conservation of the Mekong River Treasury Department policy on environment and climate appropriations and U.S. policy toward multilateral environment and climate finance mechanisms - support conservation priorities
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2014 · third_quarter · 3A
U.S. National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (no bill number) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 262 / S. 231) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Lawful Ivory Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5052 / S. 2587) - oppose National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 4335 / S. 2410) - support amendment regarding wildlife trafficking and transnational organized crime U.S. Government Position in Bi-Lateral Talks with China Regarding Forests and Wildlife Trafficking - support bilateral cooperation on conserving forests and curbing wildlife trafficking U.S. Policy on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing - advocacy on international conservation issues including fisheries protection and combating "IUU" fishing Regulations to prevent the entry of black market fish into the US market - support
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2014 · second_quarter · 2A
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R.1328) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262 / S.231) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (No Bill Number) - support legislation to combat wildlife trafficking Tropical Forest Conservation Act (No Bill Number) - support reauthorization of the TFCA U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support Lower Mekong Initiative - support increased coordination among donors including the US via the Lower Mekong Initiative; support U.S. governments adoption of the environment as a critical intervention in its early investments in Burma Bilateral talks with China on Forests and Wildlife Trafficking - support bilateral cooperation on forests and wildlife trafficking Eco-Labeling and Federal Procurement - support use of eco-labeling with Federal procurement U.S. Policy on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing - advocacy on international conservation issues including fisheries protection and combating "IUU" fishing
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2014 · fourth_quarter · 4A
U.S. National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (no bill number) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 262 / S. 231) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act (H.R. 2901) - support legislation and advocated inclusion of integrating water resources management and ecosystems in water, sanitation, and hygiene program and project planning and implementation Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 (H.R. 5454) - support Lawful Ivory Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5052 / S. 2587) - oppose National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 4335 / S. 2410) - support amendment regarding wildlife trafficking and transnational organized crime Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2015 (S. 27) - support foreign policy on wildlife trafficking and legislation on ivory and rhino horn trade Pirate Fishing Elimination Act (S. 267) - support Agriculture Act of 2014 - support implementation of Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance-Crop Insurance Subsidies Designation of Bison as National Mammal - support International and Transboundary Freshwater - support cooperation with Mexico regarding Rio Grande; support strong position regarding conservation of the Mekong River U.S. Government Engagement with Myanmar - support direct U.S. Government investments in programs to protect Myanmars environment Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Seafood - support rulemaking to ensure all seafood sold in the U.S. is traceable to legal sources; support establishment of new rules to require proof of legality for market access Climate Green Fund - support strong U.S. Government climate pollution target and financial contribution to fund U.N. Climate Negotiations - support strong U.S. negotiation positions in negotiations; support strong target for international emission reduction commitment Establishment of Tribal National Park as Part of Badlands National Park - support bison restoration that would happen under the General Management Plan agreed to by U.S. Government and Oglala-Souix Tribe
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAIDDepartment of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5171) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2015 (H.R. 4870) - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2534, H.R. 4903) - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5016) - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking President's FY16 Budget Request - support biodiversity funding in the President's request; support full funding of Lacey Act implementation
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAIDFY2015 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs (No Bill Number) support increases in funding for FWS Law Enforcement and International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Borders; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA FY2015 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging DHS assistance and coordination on combating wildlife trafficking
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached page.Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (H.R. 3547) - support funding in the FY2014 bill and suggest allocation of such funding across U.S. Government agencies FY2015 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID; advocate for expanded language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and US government efforts to address it; proposed funding for wildlife trafficking enforcement; support strong investment in the Global Environment Fund, administration of the Lacey Act, and conservation efforts in Myanmar and the Amazon FY2015 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs defend against cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; defend funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA FY2015 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - supportMultinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262/S. 231) support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Lacey Act Clarifying Amendments of 2013 (H.R. 3280) - oppose Electrify Africa Act (H.R. 2548) - advocate for incorporation of more renewable energy in the US approach to energy access in Africa Ivory moratorium legislation (in draft form, yet to be introduced) support Legislation to expand domestic FSC forests (no specific legislation) - support Legislation for conservation of forests in Indonesia and China (no specific legislation) - support Executive Order 13648 - Combating Wildlife Trafficking support Tropical Forest Alliance (no specific legislation; administration initiative) - support Administration of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 - support Legislation to support conservation in Russian Far East (no specific bill) - support
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - supportMultinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262 / S. 231) support Lacey Act Clarifying Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 3280) - oppose Rauthorization of Tropical Forest Conservation Act (yet to be introduced) - support Draft Legislation Regarding Enactment of an Ivory Moratorium (yet to be introduced) support H.RES. 131, Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights support Executive Order 13648 - Combating Wildlife Trafficking support U.S./China Illegal Logging Memorandum of Understanding - support
FY 2013 / FY 2014 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending; specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID; advocate for expanded language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and U.S. government efforts to address itFY2013 / FY 2014 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; defend funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the Endangered Species Act FY 2013 / FY 2014 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Executive Order 13648 on Combating Wildlife Trafficking support Wildlife Crime Legislation (in draft form, yet to be introduced) supportMultinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R.1328) support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262 / S.231) - support The Climate Protection Act (S.332) - support; advocate for changes The Sustainable Energy Act (S.329) support; advocate for changes H.RES.131 (Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights) support U.S. Lacey Act - advocate fully funding implementation of the Act
FY 2013 / FY 2014 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending; specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID; advocate for expanded language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and U.S. government efforts to address it; address illegal logging in the Russian Far East; support Amazon conservation; address U.S. efforts and investments in BurmaFY2013 / FY 2014 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; defend funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the Endangered Species Act FY 2013 / FY 2014 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 39 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 - support H.R. 1328 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 support, advocating for changesH.R. 1329 - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 support H.R. 262 / S. 231 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act - support S. 329 - Sustainable Energy Act support, advocating for changes S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 support, advocating for changes H.RES. 131 - Support legislation concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights Legislation not yet introduced - Global Food Security Act - support
FY 2013 / FY 2014 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending (e.g., specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID); advocate for expanded language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and US government efforts to address it.FY2013 / FY 2014 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA. FY 2013 / FY 2014 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching.
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2012 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 50 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support reauthorization of African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund; advocate amending bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - supportH.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 support H.R. 2250 EPA Relief Act of 2011 oppose H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 oppose H.R. 3210 Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act oppose H.R. 3510 / S. 3208 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support H.R. 4089 Sportsmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands H.R. 4100 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 support H.R. 4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act / Senate Companion support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets H.R. 4171 Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 oppose S. 50 / House Companion Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act support S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act support S. 1000 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 support S. 1881 Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act support S. 1916 Fishery Science Improvement Act oppose S. 1980 / House Companion Pirate Fishing Elimination Act support S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 support Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance with Crop Insurance Subsidies; oppose amendments to limit ESA Bills (House and Senate) to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) support Feed the Future support; advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 2013 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support increases in climate and biodiversity spending; support CARPE funding through USAID; advocate for expanded language regarding U.S. government efforts to address wildlife poaching in Africa FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA
H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - support Senate Amendment 3448 extending certain tax credits for wind energy production H.R. 50 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 support reauthorization of African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund; advocate amending bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds H.R. 1760 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 3510 / S. 3208 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support H.R. 4089 Sportmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands H.R. 4122 / S. 3547 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act / Senate Companion support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - support S.1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act support establishment of a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies Feed the Future No current legislation; support integration of natural resource management and climate change into the Presidents food security initiative Deforestation in Indonesia there is no current legislation; support implementation of U.S. policy to reduce deforestation Burma Natural Resource Management - there is no current legislation; support U.S. priorities for investments in Burma to include natural resource management
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthroization Act of 2011- support reauthorization of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 support H.R. 1761 - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 support, advocating for changes H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 3210 - Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness - oppose H.R. 3510 / S. 3208 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support H.R. 4089 Sportmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands H.R. 4122 / S. 3547 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets" S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - support S. 1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - support establishing a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environmental chapter U.S. Policy Regarding Burma - support considering the role of natural resource management in determination of next steps
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 50 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support reauthorization of African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund; advocate amending bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2250 EPA Relief Act of 2011 oppose H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 3210 - Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act oppose H.R. 3510 / S.3208 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support H.R. 4089 Sportmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands H.R. 4100 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 support H.R. 4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act / Senate Companion support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets H.R. 4171 - Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 - oppose S. 50 / House Companion Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - support S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act support S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - support S.1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - support S. 1916 Fishery Science Improvement Act oppose S. 1980 / House Companion Pirate Fishing Elimination Act support S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 support Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance with Crop Insurance Subsidies; oppose amendments to limit ESA Bills (House and Senate) to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) support Feed the Future support; advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
- FY2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID and Lacey Act funding - FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - defend against cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders and Law Enforcement; defend funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA.
S. 52 - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - support S. 1980 - Pirate Fishing Elimination Act - support S. 50 - Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - support S. 1961 Fishery Science Improvement Act - oppose H.R. 4100 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011, and House bills (not yet introduced) to serve as companions to S. 1980 and S. 50 - support H.R. 50 - reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino-Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds - support H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (and pending Senate companion bill) - support H.R. 1761 - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support, advocating for changes H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2594/S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - oppose and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation S. 1881 - Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies - support H.R. 3510 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act - support H.R. 3210 RELIEF Act - oppose, advocating against the elimination of effective forest protections Bill to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) - support Feed the Future - support, advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change Trans-Pacific Partnership - support, advocating for strong environment chapter
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - Support robust international affairs budget, including increases in climate and biodiversity spending as well as support of development assistant account and multi-lateral accounts FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs Defending against cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; defending funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA FY 2012 Budget for Department of Homeland Security Oppose riders that would prevent DHS from coordinating with the Interagency Taskforce on Climate Adaptation FY 2012 Budget for Commerce, Justice and Science Oppose cuts to climate research and satellite observing systems, including the US Global Change Research Program FY 2012 Budget for Energy and Water Oppose cuts to DOI climate and clean energy research programs H.R. 2584 House Interior Appropriations Bill Oppose, including specific opposition to anti-environmental riders affecting the Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID FY 2012 Budget for Department of Homeland Security oppose riders that would prevent DHS from coordinating with the Interagency Taskforce on Climate Adaptation FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs defend against cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; defend funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA FY 2012 Budget for Commerce, Justice and Science oppose cuts to climate research and satellite observing systems, including the US Global Change Research Program FY 2012 Budget for Energy and Water oppose cuts to DOI climate and clean energy research programs Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund specifically advocating for increased funding of Rhino/Tiger Fund to meet Tiger Summit pledges H.R. 2584 House Interior Appropriations Bill oppose, including specific opposition to anti-environmental riders to H.R. 2584 on the Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1 House continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of FY11 - oppose Anti-environmental riders to continuing resolution for FY11 (including riders on Clean Air Act authority over greenhouse gases, funding for NOAA climate service and the IPCC) FY 2011 & FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs defend against cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; defend funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA FY 2011 & FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending. FY 2012 Budget for Commerce, Justice and Science oppose cuts to climate research and satellite observing systems, including the US Global Change Research Program FY 2012 Budget for Department of Homeland Security oppose riders that would prevent DHS from coordinating with the Interagency Taskforce on Climate Adaptation FY 2012 Budget for Energy and Water oppose cuts to DOI climate and clean energy research programs Appropriations for NOAA generally -- general funding for NOAA and specifically funding for coastal and marine spatial planning, tools to crack down on IUU fishing, coral conservation, and ocean acidification research -- support priorities; oppose cuts Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund specifically advocating for increased funding of Rhino/Tiger Fund to meet Tiger Summit pledges
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
- H.R. 1 and CR proposals - opposed anti-environmental cuts, including cuts to funding for NOAA cliamte service and the IPCC, coastal and marian spatial planning, tools to crack down on IUU fishing, coral conservation, ocean acifidication research, Clean Air Act authority over greenhouse gases - FY 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending - FY 2011 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs support increases in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act and Law Enforcement; increases in funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA - Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund specifically advocating for increased funding of Rhino/Tiger Fund to meet Tiger Summit pledges
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (S.3676) advocating for changes to restore funding for USAIDs Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) and improve provisions on industrial logging FY 2011 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs support increases in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act and Law Enforcement; increases in funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund specifically advocating for doubling funding of Rhino/Tiger Fund in FY2011 General funding for NOAA and specifically funding for coastal and marine spatial planning, tools to crack down on IUU fishing, and tools to monitor and study the impacts of ocean acidification-support
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
-Global Conservation Act (H.R. 4959/S. 3508) - support -American Power Act (not yet introduced) - support with changes, advocating for international provisions and integrity of emissions reductions, advocating to drop or change provisions on biomass, nuclear, offshore drilling and EPA Clean Air Act authority -Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2010 (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Animal Welfare Act amendment (no specific bill number) advocating to include more robust reporting requirements for owners of captive tigers -Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3516)-working to strengthen -Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) working to strengthen -International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S. 2870) support -Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 (S. 2859) support -Reducing import of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (no specific bill number) support -S.3381 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass, and for other purposes oppose -Investing in our Future Act of 2010 (H.R. 5783) support -House bill to establish a Global Climate Fund (not yet introduced) support -Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (H.R. 4753/S. 3072) oppose -To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 391 and H.R. 4572) oppose -H.J.Res. 77, 76, and 66 Resolutions to overturn EPAs endangerment finding for greenhouse gases oppose -Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -The Global Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government participation in the tiger summit to be hosted in St. Petersburg, Russia in November 2010
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959/S.3508) support -American Power Act (not introduced) support with changes, advocating for international provisions and integrity of emissions reductions, to drop or change provisions on biomass, nuclear, offshore drilling and EPA Clean Air Act authority -Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gasses from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Animal Welfare Act amendment advocating to include more robust reporting requirements for owners of captive tigers -BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010 (H.R.5241/S.3344) support -Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 (S.3516) support with strengthening -A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass and for other purposes (S.3381) oppose -Outer Continental Shelf Preliminary Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2007-2012 and Proposed 2012-2017 Program oppose inclusion of leasing areas in Bristol Bay and the Arctic -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advise on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity support -Peru-US FTA support and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - provide input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review provide input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative provide input into strategy
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2010 · first_quarter · 1A
-American Clean Energy Leadership Act (S. 1462) - support elements as part of comprehensive climate and energy legislation; oppose as a stand-alone bill -Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - support -Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S. 2729) - support elements, advocating for revisions
-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959) - support -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Kerry/Graham/Lieberman Climate and Energy bill (not yet introduced) support, advocating for international provisions -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity supported -Peru-US Free Trade Agreement supported and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provided input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provided input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provided input into strategy -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species encouraged the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
-FY 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate, conservation and biodiversity funding.
-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959) - support -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Kerry/Graham/Lieberman Climate and Energy bill (not yet introduced) support, advocating for international provisions -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity supported -Peru-US Free Trade Agreement supported and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provided input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provided input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provided input into strategy -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species encouraged the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - support -Clean Energy Partnerships Act (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions
-Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill (PL 111-117) - support foreign operations; interior, environment and related agencies -Fiscal Year 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending -Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Budget support funding for a variety of fisheries related management and research programs -Fiscal Year 2011 Budget for Dept. of the Interior/Fish and Wildlife Service, International Programs support increases in funding for the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act, National Park Service International Program, and Forest Service Office of International Programs
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Great Apes Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1105) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) provided input into RFS mandate rule-making -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill House and Senate and State Department (no number, not yet introduced) support - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) supported, with certain revisions desired - Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/ S. 624) supported, with certain revisions desired - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act (S. 1524) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) - supported - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2192) supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee (no number, not yet introduced) supported, advocated for changes - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (no number, not yet introduced) - supported - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) supported - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - supported -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (HR 2807) - supported -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009 supported full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter - Congo Basin Forest Partnership advocated continued government support for the CBFP - FWS advocacy for Bluefin Tuna listing under CITES supported - Revisions to FWS domestic captive tiger reporting requirements supported - Senate Foreign Relations Committee legislation on international climate finance (no number, not yet introduced) supported
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
-Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, reduced tropical deforestation and technology transfer funding - Energy Efficiency - supported energy efficiency provisions in energy and climate legislation - Renewables - advocated for conservation to be a factor in siting decisions for new renewable energy infrastructure - Clean Technology advocated for international financing for clean technology transfer and cooperation
- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) - supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill, supported draft legislation, not yet introduced - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) - supported and provided feedback to better integrate sustainable natural resource use and climate adaptation - Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/S. 624) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2139) - supported - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) - supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act (H.R. 2192) - supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee - supported, advocated for changes - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) and pending companion bill in the Senate - supported -Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860) - supported -Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1080) - supported -Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act (H.R.1584/S. 1255) - opposed - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation -Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, reduced tropical deforestation and technology transfer funding - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct in support of the Memorandum of Understanding concerning illegal logging - The United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -Montana national wildlife management area policy support cattle grazing management for the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge -Madagascar support policy with Department of State to continue funding conservation programs
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R.1) - supported energy efficiency provisions - Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H. 1105) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Fund Appropriations - supported - Interior and Environment Appropriations - supported funding for FWS international affairs programs - International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Omnibus FY2009 (HR 1105) and FY2010 supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, climate funds, food security, and a robust F150 account funding level - Commerce appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs - Kerry-Lugar Budget Resolution Amendment to restore international affairs budget to Presidents request (#732) - supported - Water Resource Development Act Appropriations (H.R. 1495) supported funding for Rio Grande Environmental Management Program
- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) - provided input into RFS mandate rule-making - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52) - supported - Lugar-Casey Global Food Security Act (S. 384) supported and provided feedback to better integrate sustainable natural resource use and climate adaptation - The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (S. 624) - supported - Resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009 (H.Res. 268) supported - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress - Global Change Research Improvement Act (not yet reintroduced, formerly S. 2307) - supported - Adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee supported, advocated for changes - Wildlife Without Borders legislation on FWS International programs supported development of legislation - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation, including international provisions on mitigation, adaptation, forest protection, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the House to provide funding for clean technology - Endangered Species Act opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) input into RFS mandate rule-making -SECURE Water Act (S. 2156) supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930 and Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497)) input into rule-making and supported Bill - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing America's Priorities Act (S. 3297) - supported - Global Food Security Act of 2008 (S. 3529) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improved emergency response to food crises provided feedback and tentatively support -The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (HR 7180, companion Bill S. 3642) to enhance the capacity of the US government to fully implement the WFPA of 2005 and to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation throughout the world provided feedback and tentatively support - Foreign Assistance Act ((Pub.L. 87-195,) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress, - Lacey Act advised Bill sponsors and Agencies on implementation - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res 1268) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H.Res. 1105) - supported - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative - Grassland conservation in Mongolia - encouraged support for projects - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - USAID Biodiversity program - discussed status and future of program - ESA opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule - China Strategic Economic Dialogue Advised agencies on implementation of MOU on illegal logging - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
- Multinational Species Conservation Fund Appropriations - supported - Interior and Environment Appropriations supported funding for FWS endangered species and international affairs programs and opposed lifting of the oil and gas leasing moratorium - International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, clean technology funds - Commerce appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs - Water Resource Development Act Appropriations (H.R. 1495) supported funding for Rio Grande Environmental Management Program
- Climate Change Adaptation Act (S.2355) - supported - FOARAM Act (S. 1581) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 (S.2191) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act (H.R. 4455) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - MATTERS Act (H.R.6316) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S 1311) - supported - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2907) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497) - supported - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing Americas Priorities (S. 3297) supported - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186) - supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Res. on International Arctic Fisheries Negotiations (S.J.R. 17) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H. Res. 1105) - supported - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Species conservation - supported new legislation for multinational species conservation - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, measures to address bycatch (including WWFs Smart Gear program), and improving fisheries management - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working with House staff to move forward a resolution expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
- Multinational Species Conservation Fund Appropriations - supported - Interior and Environment Appropriations - supported funding for FWS international affairs programs - International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations - supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, clean technology funds - Commerce appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs - Water Resource Development Act Appropriations (H.R. 1495) supported funding for Rio Grande Environmental Management Program - Foreign Assistance Modernization (H. Res. 1268) - supported
- Climate Change Adaptation Act (S.2355) - supported - FOARAM Act (S. 1581) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S.2191) - supported - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. 3036) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act (H.R. 4455) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - MATTERS Act (H.R.6316) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) supported section 526 on oil shale and tar sands - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S 1311) - supported - Polar Bear Seas Protection Act (H.R. 6057) - supported - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met. (S. 2568) supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary (H.R.5058) - supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region. (H.R.5588) - supported - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S 2907) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497) - supported - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res. 1268) supported Res. on International Arctic Fisheries Negotiations (S.J.R. 17) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H. Res. 1105) - supported - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Species conservation - supported new legislation for multinational species conservation - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, measures to address bycatch (including WWFs Smart Gear program), sustainable fisheries management globally, and promote governance of arctic resources - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - Florida conservation programs encouraged US support for Florida conservation programs - Wildlife Trafficking encouraged US support for efforts to reduce wildlife trafficking, specifically support coalition against wildlife trafficking (CAWT) - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working with Biden staff to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
- Heathy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act (H.R. 1551/S. 919) - supported - Bristol Bay Protection Act (H.R. 1957/S. 1311) - supported - Great Cats Conservation Act of 2007 (H.R. 1913/S. 1033) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 50) - supported - To amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 (H.R. 2185/S. 2020) - supported - Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 2191) - supported - Legal Timber Protection Act (H.R. 1497) - supported - Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205) - supported - Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007 (S. 1581) - supported - Climate Change Adaptation Act (S. 2355) - supported - Global Change Research Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 2307) - supported - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activitiy any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region (H.R. 5588) - supported - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (S. 2568) - supported - Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 21) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930) - supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty (Exec. Rpt. 110-9) - supported - Coral Triangle Initiative- encouraging US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative, a coral reef conservation effort in the Indo-Pacific
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY26 budget request and rescissions package. Other Specific Activities: FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for International Conservation; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department, USAID, and the Development Finance Corporation; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for US government-funded conservation activities in parks and protected areas. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including for tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Advocate for international conservation provisions in State Department Reauthorization bill
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (not yet introduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act - support implementation Lacey Act enhancements legislation (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act (H.R. 1780 / S. 871) - support Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill reauthorization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2025 and FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 and FY26 budget requests. Other Specific Activities: FY2025 and FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department, USAID, and the Development Finance Corporation; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other nature crimes; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via the United States Foundation for International Conservation; funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for US government-funded conservation activities in parks and protected areas. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including for tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2025 and FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening protected and endangered whale species. FY2025 and FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2025 and FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act - support Save Our Seas 3.0 legislation (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (not yet introduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act - support implementation Lacey Act enhancements legislation (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds Land Market Access bill - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act (H.R. 1780 / S. 871) - support ARTIST Act (S.254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act - support NO TIME TO Waste Act - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (S.3371) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (H.R. 9867 / S.5195) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.6727 / S.618) - support Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 6368 / S. 2908) - support Support increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds American Prairie Conservation Act (S.1539) - Support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support Food Date Labeling Act (S. 1484/H.R. 3159) - support NO TIME TO Waste Act (S. 2889/H.R. 5657) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (S. 1227) - support SHELLS Act (S. 2211) - support Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act (S. 484) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 (H.R. 6285) - oppose Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support WTO fishing subsidies agreement Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Securing Enforcement of African Seas Act (HR 9440) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2025 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 and FY26 budget requests. Other Specific Activities: FY2025 and FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and climate change efforts internationally and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department, USAID, and the Development Finance Corporation; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other nature crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for US government-funded conservation activities in parks and protected areas. Oppose riders to prohibit funding and accounting for climate change-related programs. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2025 and FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening protected and endangered whale species. FY2025 and FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2025 and FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support Food Date Labeling Act (S. 1484/H.R. 3159) - support NO TIME TO Waste Act (S. 2889/H.R. 5657) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (S.3371) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (H.R. 9867 / S.5195) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.6727 / S.618) - support Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 6368 / S. 2908) - support Support increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds American Prairie Conservation Act (S.1539) - Support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support National Deposit Return System legislation (not yet introduced) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support REDEEM Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Save Our Seas 3.0 (not yet introduced) - advocating for specific provisions Support Executive Branch action on plastic waste - advocated for an Executive Order or similar presidential directive to institute a whole-of-government approach to plastic pollution along with action by multiple federal agencies and ambitious negotiating positions towards a binding international agreement on plastic waste (State, NOAA, NIST, EPA, NPS, GSA) Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Protecting Communities from Plastics Act (H.R. 8092 / S. 4194) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 6159 / S. 1189) - support Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4040 / S. 1194) - support Farewell to Foam Act (H.R. 6654 / S. 3440) - support DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8926) - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for strong environment/climate provisions Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act (H.R.9120 / S.4752)- support National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670 / S. 4638) - support inclusion of conservation and IUU related provisions
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2025 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 and FY26 budget requests. Other Specific Activities: FY2025 and FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and climate change efforts internationally and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department, USAID, and the Development Finance Corporation; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other nature crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for US government-funded conservation activities in parks and protected areas. Oppose riders to prohibit funding and accounting for climate change-related programs. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2025 and FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening protected and endangered whale species. FY2025 and FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2025 and FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2025 and FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIG research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (S.3371) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.6727 / S.618) - support Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 6368 / S. 2908) - support Support increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds American Prairie Conservation Act (S.1539) - Support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support REDEEM Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Save Our Seas 3.0 (not yet introduced) - advocating for specific provisions Support Executive Branch action on plastic waste - advocated for an Executive Order or similar presidential directive to institute a whole-of-government approach to plastic pollution along with action by multiple federal agencies and ambitious negotiating positions towards a binding international agreement on plastic waste (State, NOAA, NIST, EPA, NPS, GSA) Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Protecting Communities from Plastics Act (H.R. 8092 / S. 4194) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 6159 / S. 1189) - support Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4040 / S. 1194) - support Farewell to Foam Act (H.R. 6654 / S. 3440) - support DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8926) - support, advocate for environmental-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for strong environment/climate provisions Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act - (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2025 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 budget request. Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2025 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 budget request. Other Specific Activities: FY2025 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and climate change efforts internationally and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department, USAID, and the Development Finance Corporation; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other nature crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for US government-funded conservation activities in parks and protected areas. Oppose riders to prohibit funding and accounting for climate change-related programs. FY2025 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address climate change and plastic pollution, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2025 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening protected and endangered whale species. FY2025 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2025 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2025 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2025 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIG research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: WILD Act (S. 2395/H.R. 5009) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support Food Date Labeling Act (S. 1484/H.R. 3159) - support NO TIME TO Waste Act (S. 2889/H.R. 5657) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: National Biodiversity Strategy Resolution (H.Res. 195 / S. Res. 494) - support FOREST Act (S.3371) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.6727 / S.618) - support Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 6368 / S. 2908) - support Support increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds American Prairie Conservation Act (S.1539) - Support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support COVER Act (no bill number yet) - support Food Date Labeling Act (S. 1484/H.R. 3159) - support NO TIME TO Waste Act (S. 2889/H.R. 5657) - support Whole Farm Revenue Improvement Act (S. 2598) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including US negotiating positions on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support National Deposit Return System legislation (not yet introduced) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support REDEEM Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Save Our Seas 3.0 (not yet introduced) - advocating for specific provisions Support Executive Branch action on plastic waste - advocated for an Executive Order or similar presidential directive to institute a whole-of-government approach to plastic pollution along with action by multiple federal agencies and ambitious negotiating positions towards a binding international agreement on plastic waste (State, NOAA, NIST, EPA, NPS, GSA) Support expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit to include renewable thermal technologies Protecting Communities from Plastics Act (not yet introduced) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 6159 / S. 1189) - support Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4040 / S. 1194) - support Farewell to Foam Act (H.R. 6654 / S. 3440) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (S. 1227) - support SHELLS Act (S. 2211) - support Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act (S. 484) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 (H.R. 6285) - oppose Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support WTO fishing subsidies agreement Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic waste. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2024 funding bills and the Presidents FY25 budget request. Other Specific Activities: FY2024 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increased biodiversity conservation and climate change spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and USAID; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other conservation crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing; funding to support climate adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy transition in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and provisions to ensure strong environmental and social safeguards for conservation activities in parks and protected areas. FY2024 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, and EPA; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution, and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales; oppose riders threatening protected and endangered whale species. FY2024 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing and funding for efforts to prevent illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2024 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuels and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding and polices regarding international wildlife conservation and endangered or threatened species. Other Specific Activities: WILD Act (S. 2395/H.R. 5009) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Resolution in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (H. Res. 881) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (S. 1227) - support SHELLS Act (S. 2211) - support Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act (S. 484) - support Climate and Ocean Act (not yet introduced) - support Legislation related to IUU and forced labor (not yet introduced) - support Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 (H.R. 6285) - oppose Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support WTO fishing subsidies agreement Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in supply chains Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support COVER Act (no bill number yet) - support Food Date Labeling Act (S. 1484/H.R. 3159) - support NO TIME TO Waste Act (S. 2889/H.R. 5657) - support Whole Farm Revenue Improvement Act (S. 2598) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: National Biodiversity Strategy Resolution (H.Res. 195 / S. Res. 494) - support FOREST Act (S.3371) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Combatting Global Deforestation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.6727 / S.618) - support Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 6368 / S. 2908) - support Support increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including negotiations on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support National Deposit Return System legislation (not yet introduced) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 1705/S. 919)- support Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (H.R.3935/S.1939) - oppose amendments to weaken Sustainable Aviation Fuel standards REDEEM Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Save Our Seas 3.0 (not yet introduced) - advocating for specific provisions
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 195) - support FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support AMAZON 21 Act (not yet reintroduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.1298 / S.618) Sen. Wyden draft legislation on timber trade (not yet introduced) - support Sen. Kaine draft forest legislation (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Agriculture Innovation Act (S. 98) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R.1016/S.1840) - support COVER Act (no bill number yet) - support Food Date Labeling Act (S. 1484/H.R. 3159) - support NO TIME TO Waste Act (S. 2889/H.R. 5657) - support Whole Farm Revenue Improvement Act (S. 2598) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic waste. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2024 funding bills. Other Specific Activities: FY2024 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increased biodiversity conservation and climate change spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other conservation crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing; funding to support climate adaptation, forest conservation and clean energy transition in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2024 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, and EPA; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species. FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales. FY2024 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing and funding for efforts to prevent illegal imports of timber and seafood. FY2024 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuel.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; endangered species; climate change and renewable energy; grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic waste. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address climate change and promote renewable energy; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2024 funding bills. Other Specific Activities: FY2024 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increased biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; funding for programs to address wildlife-trafficking and support the Central African Regional Program for the Environment; funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking and other conservation crimes; USAID funding to address IUU fishing; funding to support climate adaptation, forest conservation and clean energy transition in developing countries; funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation; and language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2024 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, and EPA; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to prevent zoonotic spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets and other endangered species. FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales. FY2024 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; and reduce food loss and waste. FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing and funding for efforts to prevent illegal imports of timber and seafood. FY2024 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S; support language to promote the development of renewable thermal energy and sustainable aviation fuel.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including negotiations on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support National Deposit Return System legislation (not yet introduced) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 1705/S. 919)- support Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced One Health Security Act (not yet introduced) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (H.R.3935/S.1939) - oppose amendments to weaken Sustainable Aviation Fuel standards
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization bill (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support FISH Act (not yet introduced) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization bill (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution, including negotiations on a global plastics treaty; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 724) - support National Bottle Bill (not yet introduced) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 1705/S. 919)- support Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced One Health Security Act (not yet introduced) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023 (S. 1149) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (not yet reintroduced) - support National Biodiversity Resolution (not yet reintroduced) - support FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support AMAZON 21 Act (not yet reintroduced) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.1298 / S.618)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; right whale conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: AQUAA Act - support in part Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 (H.R. 1213) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2023 funding bills, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2023 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increased biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support funding for public-private partnerships via a new United States Foundation for International Conservation. FY2023 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets. FY2023 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2023 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2023 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: the Farm Bill and its conservation measures, soil health, sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, food loss and waste, and sustainable diets. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) - support Food Donation Improvement Act (H.R.6251/S.3281) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) Coast Guard Reauthorization as part of the National Defense Authorization Act - support inclusion of IUU-related provisions
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 (H.R. 544) Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (HR8059/S3743) Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (HR8183/S3742) National Bottle Bill (not yet introduced) REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act (S. 3125) Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 1507) Twenty-First Century Dams Act (H.R.4375/S.2356) Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) - support One Health Security Act (not yet introduced) - support Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2022 (H.R.4909)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) Coast Guard Reauthorization as part of the National Defense Authorization Act - support inclusion of IUU-related provisions
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: the Farm Bill and its conservation measures, soil health, sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, food loss and waste, and sustainable diets. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) - support Food Donation Improvement Act (H.R.6251/S.3281) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2023 funding bills, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2023 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2023 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets. FY2023 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2023 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2023 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 (H.R. 544) Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (HR8059/S3743) Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (HR8183/S3742) National Bottle Bill (not yet introduced) REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act (S. 3125) Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 1507) Twenty-First Century Dams Act (H.R.4375/S.2356) Policies and tax incentives to promote Renewable Thermal Energy - no bill introduced Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) - support One Health Security Act (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2023 funding bills, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2023 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2023 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets. FY2023 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2023 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2023 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp. FY2023 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet introduced) AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830) Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025) Rio Grande Water Security Act (H.R. 7793) Water Data Act (H.R. 7792) Water Data and Security Act of 2022 (S. 4236)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) - support Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2022 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2022 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2022 and FY2023 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 and FY2023 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 and FY2023 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2022 and FY2023 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY 2022 and FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2022 and FY2023 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp. FY 2022 and FY2023 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) - support Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) - support END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) - support National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) - support Extinction Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.3396) - support FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830) - support Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) - support Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) - support Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act (S. 1737 / H.R. 3424) - support Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) - support END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) - support National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 37 / H.R. 151) - advocated for changes Extinction Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.3396) - support FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830) - support
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 (H.R. 544) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872)- support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) - support Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) - support Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) - support Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act(H.R. 3684) - support Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021 (S. 1201) - support EAGLE Act (H.R. 3424) - advocated for climate and environment provisions International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021 (S. 2297) - support Global Health Security Act (H.R. 391) - advocated for provisions on preventing zoonotic spillover Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 1507) - support Twenty-First Century Dams Act (H.R.4375/S.2356) - support Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) - support National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) - advocated in support of amendments on wildlife trafficking, pandemic prevention, and IUU fishing
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 282/H.R. 815) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 (H.R. 544) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (not yet reintroduced) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238) - support REDUCE Act (S.2645/H.R.5389) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872)- support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.741) - support Sustainable Skies Act (H.R. 3440) - support Clean Energy for America Act (S. 1298) - support Save Our Future Act (S. 2085) - support American Jobs Plan/Build Back Better Act - advocated for climate, clean energy & environmental provisions Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - support Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021 (S. 1201) - support EAGLE Act (H.R. 3424) - advocated for climate and environment provisions International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021 (S. 2297) - support Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 1507) - support Twenty-First Century Dams Act (H.R.4375/S.2356) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - advocate for changes Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) - support Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) - support Restoring Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (H.R. 2773) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act (S. 1737 / H.R. 3424) - support Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) - support END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (not yet reintroduced) - support National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 37 / H.R. 151) - advocated for changes Extinction Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.3396) - support FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) - support Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 3075) - support Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Oceans-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - advocate for changes Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) - support Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) - support Restoring Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (H.R. 2773) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act (S. 1737 / H.R. 3424) - support Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) - support END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (not yet reintroduced) - support National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) - support Legislation on preventing illegal deforestation (not yet introduced) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 37 / H.R. 151) - advocated for changes Extinction Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.3396) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2022 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2022 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2022 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2022 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY 2022 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2022 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp. FY 2022 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (not yet introduced) - advocate for changes Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) - support Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (not yet reintroduced) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (not yet introduced) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) - support END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2020 (not yet reintroduced) - support Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act (not yet reintroduced) - advocate for changes National Biodiversity Resolution (H.R. 69) - support Legislation on preventing illegal deforestation (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2022 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2022 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2022 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund, and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and funding to implement the Lacey Act and address ocean plastics pollution through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts, including programs to prevent pandemics at the source; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2022 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2022 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, and reduce food loss and waste. FY 2022 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2022 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp. FY 2022 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Breaking the Links of Forced Labor in the Seafood Supply Chain Act of 2020 (not yet introduced) - support Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Legislation on Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Human Trafficking - not yet introduced, support Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 4681) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders - support 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) - support environmental provisions Moving Forward Act/Invest in America Act (H.R. 2) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 3262/S. 3944/H.R. 5845) - support Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (H.R. 7228) - support Plastic Pollution Trust Fund Bill (S. 5030) - support Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act (S. 3829) - advocated for environmental provisions COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (S. 3669) - advocated for environmental provisions Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act (S. 1903/H.R. 3771) - support Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (H.R. 7940/S. 4406) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 5986/S. 4401)- support Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 4749/H.R. 8433) - support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technological Enhancement Act of 2020 (draft) - advocate for changes AERIAL Act - support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.8769) - support One Health bill (not yet introduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) - support Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R. 5861) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 4428/H.R. 7954) - support Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (H.R. 7876) - support END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2020 (S.4848) - support National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R.6395) - oppose inclusion of S.3131 Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act (H.R. 8678) - advocate for changes
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders - support Global Resilience bill (not yet introduced) - neutral, advocate for changes 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) - support environmental provisions Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 3262/S. 3944/H.R. 5845) - support Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act (S. 3829) - advocated for environmental provisions COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (S. 3669) - advocated for environmental provisions Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act (S. 1903/H.R. 3771) - support Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (H.R. 7940/S. 4406) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 5986/S. 4401)- support Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 4749/H.R. 8433) - support Restoring US Climate Change Leadership Act (draft) - advocate for changes
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2021 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2021 appropriations measures, as well as supplemental funding bills for COVID-19 response. Other Specific Activities: FY2021 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund; support language on international response to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2021 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; oppose report language defunding climate change programs; oppose language that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose language that weakens the Endangered Species Act; support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining; support language on USFWS activities to respond to COVID-19 causes and impacts; support language on strengthening safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas. FY2021 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2021 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor and prevent animal/human disease transmission. FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2021 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. FY 2021 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Legislation on Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Human Trafficking - not yet introduced, support Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 4681) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Legislation on Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Human Trafficking - not yet introduced, support Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders - support Global Resilience bill (not yet introduced) - neutral, advocate for changes 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) - support environmental provisions Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 3262/H.R. 5845) - support Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act (S. 3829) - advocated for environmental provisions COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (S. 3669) - advocated for environmental provisions Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act (S. 1903/H.R. 3771) - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) to authorize USFWS grant program to help conserve amphibians - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding H.R. 5493 to create new requirements of grantees with respect to USFWS international grant funding - neutral, advocate for changes Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2021 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2021 appropriations measures. Other Specific Activities: FY2021 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund. FY2021 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; oppose report language defunding climate change programs; oppose language that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose language that weakens the Endangered Species Act; and support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining. FY2021 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing and NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation. FY2021 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs. FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing. FY2021 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. FY 2021 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 2020 funding bills, specifically provisions in the State, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2020 appropriations measures. Other Specific Activities: FY20 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund FY20 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, EPA, and international wildlife conservation funding; oppose report language defunding climate change programs; oppose language that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose language that weakens the Endangered Species Act; and support language restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining. FY 2020 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing FY2020 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. FY 2020 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support report language protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support language establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation, the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 (H.R.97) - support RAWR Act (S.1590) - support National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) - support provisions on IUU fishing and wildlife trafficking International Climate Accountability Act (S. 1743) - support Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) - support Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) - support Protecting and Securing Floridas Coastline Act (H.R. 205) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Spill Response and Prevention Surety Act (S. 865) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders Package - support U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement implementing legislation (not yet introduced) - support strong environmental provisions Global Resilience bill (not yet introduced) - neutral, advocate for changes Amazon forest resolution (not yet introduced) - support Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support 100% Clean Energy legislation (not yet introduced) - support Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support with amendment Act for the Amazon Act (H.R. 4263) - neutral, advocate for changes Pebble Mine - support legislative language to slow permitting process
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international wildlife conservation funding; and endangered species.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding SAVES Act - oppose
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation, the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY 20202 funding bills, specifically provisions in the state, Foreign Operations and Interior Subcommittee FY 2020 appropriations measures. Other Specific Activities: FY20 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act; support anti-wildlife-trafficking and anti-poaching funding, CARPE funding, and KAZA through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; support language preventing US withdrawal from Paris Agreement and allowing US contributions to the Green Climate Fund FY20 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders defunding climate change programs; oppose riders that limit EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act; and support riders restoring protections to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support riders protecting Bristol Bay from upstream mining. FY 20 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on funding to combat illegal fishing FY2018 Financial Services Budget - support report language to extend the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp; support report language engaging Treasury in assistance and coordination on combatting wildlife trafficking. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (HR 2740) - support protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska from explorative drilling in Pebble Mine; support establishing robust recycling regime in the U.S.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions Other Specific Activities: FY2019 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to defund the Green Climate Fund; advocate for environmental provision regarding freshwater in Tanzania; support addressing marine plastics FY2019 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act, prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory, and remove Arctic Oceans protections against offshore drilling; oppose opening ANWR to drilling FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal natural resource trade FY2018 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions Other Specific Activities: FY2019 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to defund the Green Climate Fund FY2019 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act, prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory, and remove Arctic Oceans protections against offshore drilling; oppose opening ANWR to drilling FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal natural resource trade FY2018 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5952) - support NOAA report language for funding and expanding seafood import monitoring program
Filing targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions Other Specific Activities: FY2019 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to defund the Green Climate Fund; support inclusion of USAID report language to support capacity building for sustainable fisheries management FY2019 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act, prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory, and remove Arctic Oceans protections against offshore drilling; oppose opening ANWR to drilling FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal natural resource trade FY2018 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5952) - support NOAA report language for funding and expanding seafood import monitoring program
Filing targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions. Other Specific Activities: FY2019 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to defund the Green Climate Fund; support inclusion of USAID report language FY2019 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act, prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory, and remove Arctic Oceans protections against offshore drilling; oppose opening ANWR to drilling FY2019 Department of Defense Budget - support report language in support of Defense Department efforts around the National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal natural resource trade FY2018 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions Other Specific Activities: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625) - support funding and mechanisms for international conservation FY2017 & FY2018 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including maintaining current biodiversity conservation and climate spending and specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID funding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to defund the Green Climate Fund FY2017 & FY 2018 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act, prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory, and remove Arctic Oceans protections against offshore drilling; oppose opening ANWR to drilling FY2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language in support of Defense Department efforts around the National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking FY 2017 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal natural resource trade FY2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp
Filing targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 226) - oppose SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose SECURE American Energy Act (H.R. 4239) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities SOS Act of 2017 - (S. 765/H.R. 2748) - support Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017 (H.R. 3108) - support Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Global Environment Fund - support higher funding for GEF U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for apropiations U.S. Policy on Combating Climate Change - support U.S. government maintaining a constructive stance in international negotiations U.S. Policy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support conservation priorities
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: International and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically: appropriations regarding international and foreign assistance funding; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; and provisions regarding these matters included in the draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions Other Specific Activities: FY2017 & FY2018 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in conservation, climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support USAID finding to address IUU fishing; oppose efforts to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund FY2017 & FY 2018 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Office of Law Enforcement; advocate funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory; oppose removal of Arctic Ocean protections against offshore drilling and opening the ANWR to drilling FY2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language in support of Defense Department efforts around the National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking FY 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal trade FY2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp Funding for International Conservation Programs - support robust funding for international conservation programs
Filing targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 227) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R.1784) - support WILD Act (S. 826) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 226) - oppose U.S. Policy as part of Arctic Council Food Recovery Act of 2016 (S. 3108) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 (H.R. 5298 / S. 2947) - support U.S. Policy on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - support funding for monitoring program to prevent import of illegally harvested seafood; support renewed plurilateral discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies U.S. Policy on Combating Climate Change - support U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement U.S. Policy on Aviation - support increasing transparency of ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation policy U.S. Policy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support U.S. Environmental Policy in NAFTA Negotiations - support string and effective environmental provisions in renegotiation of NAFTA
Filing targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FY2017 & FY2018 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose efforts to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund FY2017 & FY 2018 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory FY2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching FY 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and preventing illegal trade FY2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking and language to reauthorize the Save Vanishing Species Semi-Postal Stamp Funding for International Conservation Programs - support robust funding for international conservation programs, including: USAID Biodiversity Conservation Programs; USAID and State Department Programs to Combat Wildlife Trafficking, the Global Environment Facility; US Fish and Wildlife Service Multinational Species Conservation Funds; International Affairs, and Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Forest Service International Programs; USAID, NOAA, and Customs and Border Protection Programs to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing; USDA Conservation Programs on Private Lands; and the Green Climate Fund
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494/S. 2385) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (S. 1794/H.R. 3632) - support Permanent withdrawal of Artic Ocean under OCSLA 12a - support H.R.4245 - To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 - oppose Seafood Import Accountability Regulations - support and advocate to increase strength of regulations U.S. Policy on wildlife trafficking - support robust policy U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Revised 4d Rule for African Elephants - support U.S. Policy on Aviation - support strong policy regarding aviation emissions U.S. Policy on Bhutan Conservation - support
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
U.S. Policy on IUU Fishing - support U.S. government action (including trade-based measures) to prevent/minimize the sale of illegally caught seafood products in the U.S. market; support traceability requirements.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5912 / S. 2844) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; support funding for international conservation, including Lacey Act implementation and international climate finance (primarily focused on the Green Climate Fund); oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 2822) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory; support funding for domestic and international conservation. F.Y. 2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environmental chapter in the final trade agreement Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - oppose portions that do not include strong environmental protection IUU Fishing Policy - support U.S. government action (including trade-based measures) to prevent/minimize the sale of illegally caught seafood products in the U.S. market; support traceability requirements
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Global Anti-Poaching Act (H.R. 2494) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 (H.R. 1945) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (S. 2385) - support Resolution Designating World Wildlife Day 2016 (S.Res. 390) - support Food Recovery Act (H.R. 4184) - support legislation and the Administrations National Food Waste Reduction Strategy Food Waste Accountability Act (Support HR 4382) - support requiring certain federal contractors to submit annual reports on the weight of food that was disposed by donation, composting, or discarding. U.S. Climate Policy - support international cooperation assistance packages between the U.S. and developing countries to help spur emissions reductions; support U.S. government action in Paris (COP 21) and domestically to meet international commitments (Green Climate Fund) U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States Green Climate Fund - support U.S. commitments in the Paris Agreement U.S. Position on Organic Production on Native Prairies - concerned that native prairies are being converted to organic crop production to allow side-stepping of 3-year transition requirement U.S. Policy on Yellowstone Bison - support immediate release of Environmental Assessment for public comment to minimize potential for culling of surplus bison U.S. Foreign Policy on Water and Security - support water management policies taking into account water resources and security
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environmental chapter in the final trade agreement Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - oppose portions that do not include strong environmental protection Green Goods Trade Policy - support U.S. government using sustainability criteria when assessing green goods for tariff reduction U.S. Fisheries Financing Program - oppose expansion of the FFP to finance construction of new vessels as contrary to U.S. trade policy IUU Fishing Policy - support U.S. government action (including trade-based measures) to prevent/minimize the sale of illegally caught seafood products in the U.S. market; support traceability requirements US Policy on Arctic Trade-Routes - support conservation-minded shipping routes through Arctic
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2772 / S. 1725) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2822) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory; support funding for domestic and international conservation. F.Y. 2016 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2016 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2029) - support funding for international conservation (including Lacey Act implementation) and international climate finance (Green Climate Fund)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Global Anti-Poaching Act (H.R. 2494) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 (H.R. 1945) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act (S. 2385) - support Food Recovery Act (H.R. 4184) - support legislation and the Administrations National Food Waste Reduction Strategy A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res.23 / H.J.Res.71) - oppose A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res.24 / H.J.Res.72) - oppose U.S. Climate Policy - support international cooperation assistance packages between the U.S. and developing countries to help spur emissions reductions; support U.S. government action in Paris (COP 21) and domestically to meet international commitments U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States U.S. Position on Indonesia - support a number of actions by U.S. Government relating to climate response and land use in Indonesia U.S. Policy on Bering Sea Canyons - support protection of canyons U.S. Position on Organic Production on Native Prairies - concerned that native prairies are being conversted to organic crop production to allow side-stepping of 3-year transition requirement U.S. Policy on Yellowstone Bison - support immediate release of Environmental Assessment for public comment to minimize potential for culling of surplus bison
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2772 / S. 1725) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund; support Lacey Act implementation and international climate finance Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2822) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory; oppose provision limiting EPAs authority to issue and implement the Waters of the US rule; oppose delay in listing decision by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service not to give the greater sage grouse ESA protections F.Y. 2016 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2016 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - support funding for priority conservation programs; oppose cuts to conservation program funding; oppose provision delaying implementation of Conservation Compliance F.Y. 2017 Agriculture Appropriations for NRCS & APHIS (no bill number) - support federal funding for black-footed ferret recovery
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support Global Anti-Poaching Act (H.R. 2494) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (yet to be reintroduced) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 (H.R. 1945) - support Green 301 Act (H.R. 1946) - support STRONGER Act of 2015 (H.R. 1947) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose SHARE Act (H.R. 2406) - oppose provisions that mirror African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 1335) - support Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 - oppose U.S. Policy regarding United Nations Climate Change Convention - support robust commitments by U.S. government U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support regulations addressing polar bear numbers, elephant poaching and illegal ivory trafficking in the United States IUU Fishing Policy - support U.S. government action (including trade-based measures) to prevent the sale of illegally caught seafood products in the U.S. market; support traceability requirements Arctic Shipping and Emergency Preparedness - support adoption of policies to promote safe shipping and emergency preparedness in the Arctic Farm Bill Implementation - support implementation of crop insurance subsidies reform & conservation programs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Balanced Budget for a Stronger America (H. Con. Res. 27/S. Con. Res. 11) - oppose all amendments that cut international affairs spending or hamper action on climate change F.Y. 2016 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund F.Y. 2016 Budget for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory F.Y. 2016 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2016 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Transportation and Infrastructure Budget - support funding for priority conservation programs F.Y. 2016 Agriculture Budget - support funding for priority conservation programs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAID Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5171) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2015 (H.R. 4870) - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2534, H.R. 4903) - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5016) - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking President's FY16 Budget Request - support biodiversity funding in the President's request; support full funding of Lacey Act implementation
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAID FY2015 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs (No Bill Number) - support increases in funding for FWS Law Enforcement and International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Borders; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA FY2015 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging DHS assistance and coordination on combating wildlife trafficking
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAID Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5171) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2015 (H.R. 4870) - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2534, H.R. 4903) - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5016) - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking President's FY16 Budget Request - support biodiversity funding in the President's request; support full funding of Lacey Act implementation; support funding of Green Climate Fund; support strong international conservation funding Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) - support funding in FY15 for international conservation, including Lacey Act implementations and international climate finance
Filing targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
U.S. National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (no bill number) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - supportMarine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 262 / S. 231) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Lawful Ivory Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5052 / S. 2587) - oppose National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 4335 / S. 2410) - support amendment regarding wildlife trafficking and transnational organized crime U.S. Government Position in Bi-Lateral Talks with China Regarding Forests and Wildlife Trafficking - support bilateral cooperation on conserving forests and curbing wildlife trafficking
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) supportMarine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262 / S.231) support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (No Bill Number) support legislation to combat wildlife trafficking Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (No Bill Number) - support reauthorization of the TFCA U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking support Lower Mekong Initiative - support increased coordination among donors including the US via the Lower Mekong Initiative; support U.S. governments adoption of the environment as a critical intervention in its early investments in Burma Bilateral talks with China on Forests and Wildlife Trafficking - support bilateral cooperation on forests and wildlife trafficking Eco-Labeling and Federal Procurement support use of eco-labeling with Federal procurement
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) supportMarine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262 / S.231) support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) support U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking support Ivory Moratorium Legislation (in draft form, yet to be introduced) support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking legislation (in draft form, yet to be introduced) - support 2008 Lacey Act Amendments support strong implementation of 2008 amendments Millennium Development Goals support integration of environmental considerations across post-2015 MDG process, including in goals and targets
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
FY 2014 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending; support funding for conservation in Myanmar and the Amazon; specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for the Global Environmental Fund; advocate for expanded language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and U.S. government efforts to address it; support funding for continued enforcement of Lacey Act provisions.FY 2014 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; oppose cuts in funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA. FY 2014 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support increases in climate and biodiversity spending; support CARPE funding through USAID; advocate regarding climate change, biodiversity and Lacey Act fundingFY 2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Boarders, and Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending; specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID; support expanding language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and US government efforts to address it; support funding for climate change, biodiversity and Lacey Act efforts FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
FY 2012 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support increases in climate and biodiversity spending; support CARPE funding through USAID; advocate regarding climate change, biodiversity and Lacey Act funding FY2012 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Reauthorizes the African and Asican Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund - Support, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds; H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Oppose H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Oppose H.R. 1760 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 Support H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 Support, advocating for changes H.R.2594 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 Oppose, advocating in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 3210 RELIEF Act Oppose, advocating against the elimination of effective forest protections H.R. 3658 World Water Act and Global Partnership Act (not yet introduced) Advocating for changes to support integration of freshwater resource management Tiger Ban Legislation - Banning the private ownership of tigers as pets (potential legislation to be sponsored by Senator Kerry) Support S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act and companion House bill (not yet introduced) Support S. 1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - Legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies Support S. 1980 The Pirate Fishing Elimination Act and companion House bill (not yet introduced) Support S. 50 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act and companion House bill (not yet introduced) Support S. 1916: Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 Oppose Conservation Title Programs and Funding (potential Farm Bill legislation) Support, defending funding grassland Reserve Programs and highlighting grasslands conservation policy priorities Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers Advocating changes to remove generic tiger exemption Tiger Summit Promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) Support United Nations Climate Negotiations Generally opposed, advocating changes in U.S. policy to representative of the U.S. Department of State Reducing import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral-dependent species (potential legislation) Support Discussion with Department of State regarding arctic policy, marine issues, and follow-up to the International Tiger Forum, as well as Green Economy and RIO+20 Trans-Pacific Partnership Support, advocating for strong environment chapter Law of the Sea Convention - Support Feed the Future - Support, advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R.50 reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds support H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 support, advocating for changes H.R. 1760 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 support Certification of Iceland by the Administration under the Pelly Amendment support H.R.2594 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Envorcement Act - support S. 46/H.R. 738 Coral Reef Conservation Act - support Legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies (not yet introduced) - support Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) support Implementation of Port State Measures Agreement and traceability system (potential legislation) - support Reducing import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (potential legislation) - support
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
Coral Reef Conservation Act (S.46/H.R. 738) -- support International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S.52) -- support S.231 (and similar amendments) Bill to delay EPAs authority to regulate greenhouse gases oppose S.482/H.R.910 (and similar amendments) Bill to declare that greenhouse gases are not air pollutants under the Clean Air Act oppose Great Apes Protection and Cost Savings Act (S.810/H.R. 1513) proposing changes, oppose in current form H.R.50 reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 (H.R. 1760) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 (H.R. 1761) support, advocating for changes Global Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) support Global Wildlife Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) support, advocating for changes Implementation of Port State Measures Agreement and traceability system (prepping for possible legislation) -- support Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) support Reducing import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral-dependent species -- developing bill and campaign Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 Trophy hunting provisions in MCC compact with Namibia support US leadership to end fish subsidies through the WTO -- support
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
- S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - support - H.R. 50 reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds - support - S. 46/H.R. 738 Coral Reef Conservation Act - support - S.231 (and similar amendments) Bill to delay EPAs authority to regulate greenhouse gases oppose - S.482/H.R.910 (and similar amendments) Bill to declare that greenhouse gases are not air pollutants under the Clean Air Act oppose - Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption - Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 - Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) support - Trophy hunting provisions in MCC compact with Namibia support - Global Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) support - Global Wildlife Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) support, advocating for changes - Implementation of port state measures agreement and traceability system (potential legislation) - support - Reducing impport/export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (potential legislation) - support
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Global Conservation Act (H.R.4959/S.3508) support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R.509) support, advocating for changes Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2010 (H.R.4416) - support, advocating for changes Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 (H.R.411/S.529) - support Crane Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R.388/S.197) - support Animal Welfare Act advocating to include more robust reporting requirements for owners of captive tigers through promulgation of new regulations. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass (S.3381) oppose Investing in our Future Act of 2010 (H.R.5783) support A bill to establish a Global Climate Fund (not yet introduced) support A bill to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (H.R. 4572) oppose Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (H.R.4753/S.3072) oppose Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose provisions regarding greenhouse gases Americas Great Outdoors Act of 2010 (S.303) support International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S.2870) support Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.1080) - support Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 (S.2859) - support Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R.860) support Reducing import of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (developing bill, not yet introduced) support H.J.Res.66, 76, and 77 Resolutions to overturn EPAs endangerment finding for greenhouse gases oppose A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act (H.R. 391) oppose Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government participation in the tiger summit hosted in St. Petersburg, Russia in November 2010. A resolution supporting international tiger conservation efforts and the upcoming Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia (S.Res.680/H.Res.1722) support Recommend climate policy positions for the United States for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun, Mexico
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
-FY 2011 International Affairs Budget and Department of State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending -Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 (S.3676) advocating for changes to restore funding for USAIDs Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) and improve provisions on industrial logging -FY 2011 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs support increases in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act and Law Enforcement; increases in funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; support general funding for NOAA and specifically funding for coastal and marine spatial planning and tools to crack down on IUU fishing -Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund advocating for doubling of funding of Rhino/Tiger Fund in FY2011
-American Clean Energy Leadership Act (S. 1462) support elements as part of comprehensive climate and energy legislation; oppose as a stand-alone bill -Save Our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose -Bill to create an International Clean Energy Deployment Agency, including provision to support international clean technology provisions (not yet introduced) support with changes
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
-FY 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending -FY 2011 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs support increases in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act and Law Enforcement; increases in funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA
-American Clean Energy Leadership Act (S. 1462) - support elements as part of comprehensive climate and energy legislation; oppose as a stand-alone bill
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
-FY 2011 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate, conservation and biodiversity funding.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
-American Clean Energy Leadership Act (S. 1462) - support elements as part of comprehensive climate and energy legislation; oppose as a stand-alone bill -Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - support -Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S. 2729) - support elements, advocating for revisions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1105) - supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, climate funds, food security -Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (H.R. 3081/S. 1434), Agriculture (H.R. 2997) -supported -Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2996) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Fund appropriations supported - Interior and Environment Appropriations supported funding for FWS international affairs programs - Commerce appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs - Kerry-Lugar Budget Resolution Amendment to restore international affairs budget to Presidents request (#732) supported - Murkowski Amendment to FY 2010 Senate Interior Appropriations bill regarding EPA authority to regulate carbon dioxide - opposed
- Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, reduced tropical deforestation and technology transfer funding - Energy Efficiency supported energy efficiency provisions in energy and climate legislation - Renewables advocated for conservation to be a factor in decisions for new renewable energy infrastructure - Clean Tech advocated for international financing for clean tech transfer and cooperation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
-Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R. 1105) supported -Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes (H.R. 3081/S. 1434 supported - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (H.R. 2997/S. 1406) -Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 2996) - supported
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Climate Policy - supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Energy Efficiency - supported energy efficiency provisions in stimulus, budget and energy legislation - Renewables - advocated for conservation to be a factor in siting decisions for new renewable energy infrastructure - Clean Tech - advocated for international financing for clean tech transfer and cooperation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Interior and Environment Appropriations supported funding for FWS international affairs programs - Commerce Appropriations supported funding for NOAA programs - International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations for FY2009 and FY2010 supported increased funding for international conservation programs, biodiversity, GEF, clean technology funds, and F150 account funding level - Water Resource Development Act Appropriations (H.R. 1495) supported funding for Rio Grande Environmental Management Program - Foreign Assistance Modernization (H. Res. 1268) - supported
- Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 6124, PL 110-246) supported increase conservation funding under Title II, include sodsaver provision, and reduce commodity subsidies. - Climate Policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act (for FY2009 funding) - supported increased funding for conservation programs - Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (for FY2009 funding) - supported increased funding for conservation programs - Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations Act (for FY2009 funding) - supported increased funding for fisheries and marine conservation and management, and climate research - International Affiars Budget and State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act (for FY2009 funding) - supported increased funding to international conservation programs
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)