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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
National Cotton Council

2. Address

Address1
P.O. BOX 2995
 Address2
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City
Cordova
 State
TN
 Zip Code
38088-2995
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Drew Davis
​9012749030
​ddavis@cotton.org
5. Senate ID#
​27571-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​National Cotton Council
6. House ID#
​303760000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2019
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​298,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Drew Davis
 Date
1/14/2020 10:59:36 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Worked with Congress to build support for and pass the USMCA agreement.

Supported EPAs changes to the Worker Protection Standards to address the AEZ.

Worked to advance the CFTC reauthorization bill.

Contacted several specific offices to request cosigning on a Biogenic C02 letter.

Worked with leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees and full committees on Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY20.

Worked with House and Senate on changes and additions to the WHIP+ disaster assistance program.

Submitted comments to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service supporting the deregulation of MON 88702 - a cotton plant genetically engineered for resistance to certain insects, primarily Lygus spp.

Worked with Administration on a Phase 1 China trade deal.

Submitted comments to EPA regarding EPAs Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments for Paraquat Dichloride.

Cosigned a letter in support of the USMCA.

Sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought urging them not to propose cuts to crop insurance in the upcoming FY21 Presidents budget.

Sent a letter to the Congressional Western Caucus supporting a draft package of 18 separate bills modernizing the Endangered Species Act.

Joined other agricultural organizations on a letter to Reps. Panetta and Walorski in support for the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019.

Continued meetings with USDA officials regarding the U.S. Pima Competitiveness Payment program.

Met with USDA officials regarding charges associated with the auction of forfeited cotton.

Conveyed to Administration officials the importance of the 2nd tranche of MFP payments.

Met with Congressional offices on textile trade policies and Generalized System of preference proposals.

Worked with Congress and Administration on H-2A issues impacting eligible agricultural activities.

Worked with USDA on cotton marketing loan processes and Cotton Storage Agreement requirements.

Met with EPA on Pink Bollworm Refuges, pollinators exposure routes and registration review of pesticides.

Continued meetings with USDA officials regarding the U.S. Pima Competitiveness Payment program,

Worked with USDA on phyto issues for the export of U.S. cotton to Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Worked with FDA to clarify that all gins are exempt from FSMA Animal Food Rules.

Worked with Congress and the Administration in developing a permanent solution to allow the use of H-2A employees to transport cotton modules.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Risk Management Agency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Gary M.
Adams
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Robert Craig
Brown
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Robbie
Minnich
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W. Harrison
Ashley
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Reece
Langley
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Jody
Campiche
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Steven L.
Hensley
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William
Frierson
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)