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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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Address2 | Suite 225 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Dana Brooks |
Date | 4/20/2022 4:36:51 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. China market access, and Economic Trade Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of China.
2. APHIS facility inspections and approvals with regard to foreign market access and general market access.
3. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.
4. General tariff issues, including aluminum and steel tariffs affecting pet food manufacturers.
5. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues affecting pet food manufacturers.
6. Supports addressing and finding solutions to the immense challenges impacting our nation's food and agricultural supply chains, specifically as it relates to the pet food industry being named an essential business during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2). Urged the Biden Administration to accelerate efforts to ensure test kit availability by taking steps that would prioritize testing availability and access to tests for our nations critical infrastructure.
7. Supports uninterrupted trade between the U.S. and Canada to provide both Americans and Canadians access to the goods they need, including food; specifically supports the President of the United States to (1) encourage and assist the Canadian government to avert a Canadian Pacific Railway labor strike (2) work closely with the Canadian government to rescind and/or modify the cross-border vaccine mandate for essential commerce prior to April 21, and (3) address rail competition and marketplace imbalances that encourage unacceptable rail carrier service, cycle times, and rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), President of the U.S., Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products.
2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry, and related pet and human health issues, including the stewardship of antimicrobials to preserve their effectiveness in protecting plants, animals and public health.
3. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
1. H.R.4356 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - specifically funding for food ingredient approvals at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
2. H.R.4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 - specifically funding for food ingredient approvals at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
3. S.2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - specifically funding for food ingredient approvals at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
4. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 - specifically funding for food ingredient approvals at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
5. Support funding the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA) in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2023, as authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill.
6. Support funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2023.
7. Support funding for the food ingredient approvals process at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2023.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus.
2. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products.
3. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to the pet food industry being an essential business during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2). Urged the Biden Administration to accelerate efforts to ensure test kit availability by taking steps that would prioritize testing availability and access to tests for our nations critical infrastructure.
4. PFI has submitted public comments to EPA in opposition of federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations.
5. Research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health.
6. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.4239 and S.2597 - Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes.
7. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.5261 - Paws Off Act of 2021; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. And H.R. 5684 - Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 or BARK Act of 2021; To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, including efforts to alleviate the ongoing export and shipping crisis.
2. Support efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, specifically H.R.4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022; To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes.
3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes.
4. Supports the apprenticeship pilot program contained in section 23022 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the efforts by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to implement the program in a timely manner.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), President of the U.S., Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984;
2. H.R.4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes.
3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo.
4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes.
5. Support the apprenticeship pilot program contained in section 23022 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the efforts by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to implement the program in a timely manner.
6. Support efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Maritime Commission, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), President of the U.S., Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, specifically opposed to the duplicative and burdensome Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Labeling (Section 2510) provision and the broad impact these requirements will have on all retailers and sellers who operate in an online environment, whether they are a marketplace or just have an ecommerce website.
2. H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; Although this bill didn't originally contain similar Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) language, we continue to be opposed to adding such language via amendments and urge its removal from the final conference.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Opposed to mandating or encouraging the use of food or feedstock, including fats and oils that are historically used in human and pet food, as a significant source of renewable fuels and energy.
2. Opposed to government mandates and tax credits promoting the expansion of renewable diesel.
3. Supports the EPA pausing increases in the Advanced Biofuels for 2022. Any increases in the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) for Advanced Biofuels should be limited until such time as the EPA and USDA are able to guarantee that feedstock supplies of both plant oils and animal fats are sufficient to fulfill both food and fuel needs without causing unnecessary supply limitations and price increases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. PFI supports the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Department of Commerce granting the canned food industrys request for a General Approved Exclusion for imported tin mill products.
2. PFI supports the U.S. Trade Representative to complete a fully transparent review of the Section 301 tariffs on products from China, including a comprehensive economic assessment of the tariffs impact on American businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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