Reported covered position: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY, NATIONAL AFFAIRS
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Support H.J. Res. 44: Contacted House delegations to vote yes.
Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
WOTUS rule: Called congressional members to encourage support of language already included in appropriations legislation that would allow the Administrator to withdraw the WOTUS rule.
Agricultural Exceptions and Exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service (HOS) and Commerical Driver's License (CDL)Rules. Comments submitted to DOT Ag HOS guidance encouraging them to grant the exemption request from the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate that was previously submitted by the livestock industry.
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 2170 Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), provides flood insurance, floodplain management and develops maps of flood hazard zones. Urged participation in webinar that has a high potential impact in Arkansas and other states.
Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 698 The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 and H.R. 2193 The Remote Transaction Parity Act of 2017 contacted Arkansas Senators to co-sponsor S. 698 and Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 2193.
ELD Extension Act of 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R.3282 - ELD Extension Act of 2017 - Reached out to Congressional members to express concern over the impending ELD mandate along with encouraging them to cosponsor and support H.R. 3282.
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Support H.R. 631 and S. 205 to repeal estate taxes: Contacted House and Senate delegation to support
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Supported H.R. 848: phone calls and emails to congressional members.
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Support H.R. 631 and S. 205 to repeal estate taxes: Contacted House and Senate delegation to support
National Landslide Preparedness Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 698 The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 and H.R. 2193 The Remote Transaction Parity Act of 2017 contacted Arkansas Senators to co-sponsor S. 698 and Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 2193.
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 951 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - contacted Arkansas Senators urging support.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.J. Res. 59, a Joint Resolution of Disapproval of EPA's Waters of the United States Rule: Contacted House members and urged support.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 5485 FY 17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Discussed matter at length- Contacted Arkansas congressional delegation to support this amendment.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
HR 5485 - Contacted House members and urged them to support amendment.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 5685 - the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act - Contacted Congressional members and encouraged support.
FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 636 Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill: Contacted Arkansas House of Representative regarding amendments to UAS and discussed at length.
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 2012 the Energy Policy Modernization Act: Contacted Senate and urged them to reject anti-renewable fuel standards.
An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 2609, the Biotech Labeling Solutions Act: Contacted Senators who voted in favor of the legislation and encouraged them to support motion to proceed.
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 764 GMO Labeling Bill contacted Congressional members and encouraged them to support a closed rule for S.764
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S.J. Res. 28: Contact Arkansas House Representatives to support USDA Catfish inspections.
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Calls and emails to Senate committee members supporting access to biotechnology - food security benefit from genetically modified crops. Participated in web conference. Urging members of Congress who supported H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 to request additional language in the omnibus for support of voluntary labeling.
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 1599 Contacted members of House Agriculture Committee to encourage support.
H.R.22 - contacted members of congress and urged their support of final passage of H.R. 22, the FAST Act.
State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Contacted congressional delegations to cosponsor the bill H.R. 2352, the bill seeks further transparency in the administration of the ESA.
Homes for Heroes Act of 2015
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 251 AND s. 1660 Contacted Congressional members via email and phone urging prompt enactment of legislation to exten expiring provisions important to farmers and ranchers. A letter was also sent to congressional offices to urge them to vote against some of the amendments.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 2510 contacted congressional delegation and urge support and discussed support for expanding bonus depreciation to include plants with preproductive periods of two or more years.
Save American Workers Act of 2015
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 30 the Save American Workers Act of 2015, would repeal the 30-hour definiton of full-time employment in the ACA, and replace it with the traditional 40-hour definition. We support this legislation and have discussed the bill with our House Representative to endorse.
Crop Insurance Restoration Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Contacting House to support and cosponsor bill H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act to scrip $3 billion cut from budget bill that drastically effects the crop insurance program.
Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Act bill which would authorized construction of the $8 billion pipeline designed to transport crude from Canada's oil sands through Nebraska to refineries in the Texas Gulf Coast. Amemdments are being considered and conference call held to discuss options with our Senators. We are in support of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline
Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
To impact WQS rule participated in webinar to better understand new rules that we are not in support of. Contacted congressional members regarding the issue. Contacted Senators regarding supporting S. 1140 bipartisan legislation requiring EPA and Corps of Engineers (the agencies) to withdraw the final WOTUS rule (clean water) and re-propose a new regulation.
Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 1140 Contacted Representatives and urged support to protect farmers and ranchers from the impacts of WOTUS rule.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 251 AND s. 1660 Contacted Congressional members via email and phone urging prompt enactment of legislation to exten expiring provisions important to farmers and ranchers. A letter was also sent to congressional offices to urge them to vote against some of the amendments.
Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Contacted and discussed Agriculture Appropriations Bill with Arkansas's Congressional Delegation. H.R. 4413: Contacted Congressional Delegation and discussed the Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act requesting support.
Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 5021 contacted and met with delgation regarding matter.
Filing targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
ELD Extension Act of 2017 - Reached out to Congressional members to express concern over the impending ELD mandate and submitted comments to Department of Transportation (DOT)regarding concerns
Taxes: Finance Markup of Tax Reform: As Senators to support changes to bill so all pass-through businesses can benefit from the business income deduction eliminating the W-2 wage limitation for farmers and ranchers who are partnerships or S corporations.
WOTUS: Submitted comments to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)that includes regulatory language that will assist federal and state regulators as well as farmers and ranchers to identify the waters they are required to protect.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2170 Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), provides flood insurance, floodplain management and develops maps of flood hazard zones. Urged participation in webinar that has a high potential impact in Arkansas and other states.
The Health Insurance Tax, contact Arkansas senators to urge an extension of the HIT tax moratorium be included in Senate's health care reform bill.
H.R.3282 - ELD Extension Act of 2017 - Reached out to Congressional members to express concern over the impending ELD mandate along with encouraging them to cosponsor and support H.R. 3282.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 951 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - contacted Arkansas Senators urging support.
S. 698 The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 and H.R. 2193 The Remote Transaction Parity Act of 2017 contacted Arkansas Senators to co-sponsor S. 698 and Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 2193.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Supported H.R. 848: phone calls and emails to congressional members.
Support H.R. 631 and S. 205 to repeal estate taxes: Contacted House and Senate delegation to support
Support H.J. Res. 44: Contacted House delegations to vote yes.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Congressional Letter on Atrazine: Contacted Congressional delegation to support letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Reviewed and assisted with comments on USDA Beef Quality Grading Position: In support of modifying grading standards if scientific research shows benefits for the producer, processor and consumer.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5685 - the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act - Contacted Congressional members and encouraged support.
S. 764 GMO Labeling Bill contacted Congressional members and encouraged them to support a closed rule for S.764
HR 5485 - Contacted House members and urged them to support amendment.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 636 Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill: Contacted Arkansas House of Representative regarding amendments to UAS and discussed at length.
H.R. 5485 FY 17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Discussed matter at length- Contacted Arkansas congressional delegation to support this amendment.
S.J. Res. 28: Contact Arkansas House Representatives to support USDA Catfish inspections.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 2609, the Biotech Labeling Solutions Act: Contacted Senators who voted in favor of the legislation and encouraged them to support motion to proceed.
S. 2012 the Energy Policy Modernization Act: Contacted Senate and urged them to reject anti-renewable fuel standards.
H.J. Res. 59, a Joint Resolution of Disapproval of EPA's Waters of the United States Rule: Contacted House members and urged support.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.22 - contacted members of congress and urged their support of final passage of H.R. 22, the FAST Act.
To impact WQS rule participated in webinar to better understand new rules that we are not in support of. Contacted congressional members regarding the issue. Contacted Senators regarding supporting S. 1140 bipartisan legislation requiring EPA and Corps of Engineers (the agencies) to withdraw the final WOTUS rule (clean water) and re-propose a new regulation.
Calls and emails to Senate committee members supporting access to biotechnology - food security benefit from genetically modified crops. Participated in web conference. Urging members of Congress who supported H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 to request additional language in the omnibus for support of voluntary labeling.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1599 Contacted members of House Agriculture Committee to encourage support.
H.R. 2510 contacted congressional delegation and urge support and discussed support for expanding bonus depreciation to include plants with preproductive periods of two or more years.
H.R. 251 AND s. 1660 Contacted Congressional members via email and phone urging prompt enactment of legislation to exten expiring provisions important to farmers and ranchers. A letter was also sent to congressional offices to urge them to vote against some of the amendments.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacted Congressional members to urge sponsorship of the Sage Grouse Protection and Prevent ESA Listing.
Worked on comments for U.S. Department of Labor H-2A Open Range Proposal
Contacted Senators and urged them to support TPA legislation without amendments.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Act bill which would authorized construction of the $8 billion pipeline designed to transport crude from Canada's oil sands through Nebraska to refineries in the Texas Gulf Coast. Amemdments are being considered and conference call held to discuss options with our Senators. We are in support of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline
EPA's new proposal for their upcoming annual Renewabl Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard(RFS) for 2014 and beyond. We are urging the EPA to set 2014 volume requirments, and any futher volume requirments, in a manner that implements the RFS consistent with the statue. We support RFS2 as passed in the Energy and Independence and Security Act of 2007
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
NTSB Rules Unmanned Aircraft are Aircraft, discuss matter with members of delegation, regarding allowing FAA to allow farmers and ranchers to use UASs for their businesses.
Beef Checkoff - met with delegation regarding the development of a possible new Beef checkoff program.
Tax extender bill during lame duck session. Worked with delegation and internal staff regarding issue.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5021 contacted and met with delgation regarding matter.
Clean Water Act - Waters of the United States (WOTUS) - re proposed rules. Participated in webinar by EPA; contact congressional delegation regarding issue
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Reviewed Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation position on the Worker Protection Standard Proposed Rule.
Contacted and discussed Agriculture Appropriations Bill with Arkansas's Congressional Delegation. H.R. 4413: Contacted Congressional Delegation and discussed the Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act requesting support.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacted Arkansas Senators for support with a yes vote on cloture of GMO labeling bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacting House to support and cosponsor bill H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act to scrip $3 billion cut from budget bill that drastically effects the crop insurance program.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 1140 Contacted Representatives and urged support to protect farmers and ranchers from the impacts of WOTUS rule.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacted congressional delegations to cosponsor the bill H.R. 2352, the bill seeks further transparency in the administration of the ESA.
Controversial rules: EPA final rules sent to the Office of Managment discussed with congressional members. Emails and calls made to House Transportation and Infracture Committee members urging them to support Regulatory Intergrity Act of 2015.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 30 the Save American Workers Act of 2015, would repeal the 30-hour definiton of full-time employment in the ACA, and replace it with the traditional 40-hour definition. We support this legislation and have discussed the bill with our House Representative to endorse.
Immigration - Opportunity to Comment on H-2A Adminstrative Reform, by nature any administrative action will fall short of the long-term solution. We support responsible legislative immigration reform that addresses border security, fixes the legal immigration system, and provides farmers access to a legal and stable workforce, therefore, comments were submitted. Immigration Enforcement Bills Introduced in the House, the legislation regarding E-Verify we are working hard with House Judiciary committee by urging them to vote "No" on mandatory E-Verify
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Feral Swine Environmental Impact Study. Ferel hogs continue to grow in numbers throughout portions of Arkansas. Because of their destructive feeding habits and potential to spread disease, feral hogs pose a substantial liability to production agriculture and native wildlife. Controlling wildlife damage is a critical factor in maintaining the success of American agriculture. We support efforts by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services to work to eradicate feral hogs, comments were submitted. Beef Checkoff - Changes to the Beef Checkoff as administered under the 1985 Act are being discussed and considered.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)sent letter and discussed with delegation; filed comments
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE