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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 | 1255 23rd St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 455 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400873559-12
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6. House ID# 419410000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Susannah May |
Date | 7/25/2023 2:36:30 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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms
oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210)
oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588)
oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999)
oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108)
oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors
oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection
oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613)
oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441)
oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37)
oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act
oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442)
oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385)
oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716)
oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732)
oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106)
oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995)
oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833)
oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260)
oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289)
oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764)
oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act
oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act
oHumane Cosmetics Act
Additional Issues:
oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry
oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12)
oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet
oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content
oJapans legal ivory markets/trade
oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors
oDog and cat meat
oMilitary working dogs
oDog Importation
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
oDisaster contingency rule
oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning
oGray wolves
oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation
oWild horses and burros management
oTrophy hunting
oHorse Protection Act regulations
oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products
oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models
oHorse Protection Act enforcement
oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement
oHorse Slaughter
oDog Importation
oMink Fur Farming
oPhasing out Animal Testing
oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores
oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Tracie |
Letterman |
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Keisha |
Sedlacek |
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Jocelyn |
Ziemian |
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Staff member, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Elizabeth D. |
Smith |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Congressman Matt Cartwright |
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Anna Marie |
Malloy |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
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Sarah D. |
Veatch |
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Staff Member, Office of Senator David Vitter
Staff Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter
Research Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter
Intern, Office of Senator David Vitter
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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
FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act
H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections
oHorse Protection Act enforcement
oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement
oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement
oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program
oVeterinary student loan repayment
oCage-free conversion
oAlternative protein development
oHorse slaughter
oSlaughter plant line speed
oDisaster planning
oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement
oClass B random source dealers defund
oAntibiotics in animal agriculture
H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund
oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs
oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade
oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts
oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version)
oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation
oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
oRight whale conservation
oESA implementation and imperiled species protection
oMarine Mammal Commission
oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program
oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement
H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
oCombatting wildlife trafficking
oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity
H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
oChimpanzee retirement
H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp
oBird-safe federal buildings
oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species
oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms
oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210)
oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588)
oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999)
oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108)
oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921)
oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection
oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613)
oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441)
oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37)
oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act
oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442)
oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385)
oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716)
oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732)
oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106)
oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995)
oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833)
oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260)
oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289)
oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764)
oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act
oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act
oHumane Cosmetics Act
oAdditional Issues:
oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry
oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12)
oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet
oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content
oJapans legal ivory markets/trade
oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter
oDog and cat meat
oDog Importation
oAWA Enforcement by DOJ
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Tracie |
Letterman |
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Keisha |
Sedlacek |
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Jocelyn |
Ziemian |
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Staff member, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Elizabeth D |
Smith |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Congressman Matt Cartwright |
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Anna Marie |
Malloy |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick |
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Sarah D |
Veatch |
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Staff Member, Office of Senator David Vitter Staff Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter Research Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter Intern, Office of Senator David Vitter |
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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