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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1250 24TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Jonathon Will Gartshore |
Date | 4/21/2024 7:57:26 PM |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Natl Security Council (NSC), Energy - Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office, Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Energy - Dept of, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Forest Service, Treasury - Dept of, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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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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?
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