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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #136 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104987-12
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6. House ID# 441450001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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: William T. (Marty) Irby, Jr. |
Date | 1/20/2023 11:50:47 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
Issues related to organic standards regulations. School lunch issues related to the inclusion of plant-based beverages. Discussions addressing USDAs school lunch program addressing the lack of inclusion of plant-based milks/beverages for black children, Hispanic children, Asian children, and any other children who are lactose intolerant.
Lobbying Members of Congress to Sign-On Letter Supporting Proposed USDA Organic Standards Regulations; Lobbying Members of Congress to Sign-On Letter to USDA on milk in school lunch program asking for soy milk to be included as an option
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, Animal Welfare Act, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act (PACE), and other cockfighting laws.
Discussions of the following bills:
H.R. 5441/S. 2295, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act
H.R. 4291/S. 2861, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act
H.R. 7004, Pigs in Gestation Stalls (PIGS) Act
S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act
S. 5002, FDA Modernization Act 2.0
S. 4288, Reducing Animal Testing Act
Omnibus Appropriations for FY2023
Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced:
U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial PAST Act Compromise Legislation in House and Senate
Upcoming Farm Bill for the 118th Congress
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
William T. (Marty) |
Irby |
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Wayne |
Pacelle |
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Beckstead |
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Natalie |
Ahwesh |
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Tamara |
Drake |
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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
H.R. 4310, Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act (MINKS Act); H.R. 4291/S. 2861, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act; H.R. 2325, Bear Protection Act; H.R. 2565/S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act; S. 5002, FDA Modernization Act 2.0; H.R. 5441/S. 2295, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act; H.R. 3355, Saving America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act; S. 2732, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act; H.R. 3335, Greyhound Protection Act; H.R. 2811/S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act(and inclusion in NDAA); H.R. 2840/S. 1385, Puppy Protection Act; H.R. 263/S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 151/S. 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 405/S. 4157 Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act; H.R. 917, Kangaroo Protection Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 1016, Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1442, Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act; H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act; H.R. 7631, Veterans for Mustangs Act; H.R. 7787, HENRY Act; S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act; S. 4288, Reducing Animal Testing Act; H.R. 9309, the Animal Fighting Amendments Act of 2022; Omnibus Appropriations for FY2023
Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R.4521
Ron Johnson Motion to Instruct on mink provision re: Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R. 4521
FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policy on Canine Imports from 113 Countries Frozen by Biden Administration.
Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice. Issues related to allowing certain canine imports and animal testing.
Enforcement of Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act.
Issues related to wild horse roundups, incarcerations, and surgical sterilization, and implementation and use of PZP birth control. Issues related to freezing grazing permits on Herd Management Areas on federal lands to protect wild horses.
Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced:
Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act
Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside (PUPS) Act
CECIL Act
Pet Fax Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Vice President of the U.S.
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 |
William T. (Marty) |
Irby |
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Wayne |
Pacelle |
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Scott |
Beckstead |
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Natalie |
Ahwesh |
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Tamara |
Drake |
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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
Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Omnibus Appropriations for FY2023
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
William T. (Marty) |
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Wayne |
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Tamara |
Drake |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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?
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