id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
1806469,642f4d0f-ef80-4fba-9b9d-e90fccfae4ac,Q2,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,3366,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Legislation to prevent cruelty to animals, including:  horse slaughter, farm animal protection, pets of domestic violence victims, animal fighting, overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",,10000,0,0,2016-04-13T14:25:25.910000-04:00
1835234,ef1d9d9d-4597-4159-b1cb-6d54170b5184,2T,"LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL, NAUEN, PLLP",23053,HOWLING FOR WOLVES,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"FY2017 Authorizations, Appropriations, and Budget Policy
Endangered Species Act
Farm Bill","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",20000,,0,1,2016-05-03T15:47:19.490000-04:00
1837196,aa022f44-913a-4921-a8c3-b53e1371e613,Q2,DENTONS US LLP,36105,AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Issues regarding animal welfare; importation of exotic animals; Fish and Wildlife policies regarding injurous Wildlife List; impact of food safety laws on pet food products;,,,,0,0,2016-07-04T17:40:01.143000-04:00
1837341,d3dc683f-0f76-4d89-a998-d12944c12ceb,Q2,BRIAN FITZGERALD,400563684,"THE NATIONAL HORSEMEN'S BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Regulation of medication in U.S. horse racing; immigration reform, and other issues that affect the horse racing industry in the U.S.;including H.R. 3084, the Thorougbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015; and H.R. 2641, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2015.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-07-05T13:41:35.230000-04:00
1837644,0f019e14-1bf8-47bb-b12f-e9c757f88bd7,Q2,"AIM, LLC",401094054,VICTORIA MCCULLOUGH,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"BUDGET SPENDING BILL - DEFUND USDA HORSE SLAUGHTER INSPECTIONS

PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS ACT (PAST ACT)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2016-07-06T12:54:00.260000-04:00
1838122,46cb8d4c-f61b-4142-b59d-af329cd6148e,Q2,AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION,3732,AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Appropriations and authorizing legislation for wildlife conservation and education initiatives,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE",,40000,0,0,2016-07-07T12:40:38.660000-04:00
1839923,3d7d25f1-a75a-4dec-879e-45984df8b5e6,Q2,THE ROTH GROUP,33795,STRONACH GROUP,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Equine safety issues
H.R.2641 -- Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2015 (All provisions that apply to legislation)
H.R.3084 - Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 (All provisions that apply to legislation)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-07-12T10:59:38.657000-04:00
1840367,39a5c2e7-33a5-4e5a-8608-4a1637817e48,Q2,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,VULCAN INC -- A PAUL G ALLEN COMPANY,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Advocated for protection of wildlife and endangered species.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office",220000,,0,0,2016-07-12T15:42:15.350000-04:00
1840803,643bff96-d4ab-4b96-ae4e-443b644155df,Q2,"MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC",292573,SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"FY2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bills (H.R.5538/S.3068); Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2015 (S.27); Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 (H.R.2494); California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015 (S.414); California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act (HR 3668); Rare Cats and Canids Act (H.R.2697)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),SENATE",37500,,0,0,2016-07-13T10:44:41.443000-04:00
1840913,d9e91254-a863-4ab2-bc41-4f02990144d6,Q2,THE CHWAT GROUP,9192,INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE DENTISTRY,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Equine Dentist,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-13T11:39:35.903000-04:00
1842147,8ba8bb97-8964-4ebd-9f9f-df58f3a8c052,Q2,KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,21450,KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare
Endangered Species
Black Vulture Predation
Pollinator Protection Plan
Monarch Recovery","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,SENATE",,35173,0,0,2016-07-14T13:42:27.687000-04:00
1842168,2463c693-7aba-4bb7-94d5-6140017d9cf2,Q2,NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION,28207,NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with
information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems.

Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory.

Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1552 - Opposed legislation to avoid ""overuse or misuse"" of
antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics.

Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and
procedures.

Antibiotic Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic
Residues in animal tissues and milk.

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine - Support steps to modernize North American FMD vaccine bank to support vaccine use strategies in the event of a U.S. outbreak.

Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation.

Raw Milk Sales -- Opposed bills facilitating the sale of raw milk (H.R. 3563, H.R. 3564).","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,73722,0,0,2016-07-14T13:59:41.423000-04:00
1842171,fc1507a1-1810-4e39-a5e5-a871e0ff31cf,Q2,"MG CONSULTING, LLC",401103701,"FELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act, Interior Appropriations (Multinational Species Conservation Funds), Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 335), Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546/S. 2541), FAA Reauthorization, Humane-Bond Caucus , animal transportation issues, USDA,DOI, USFWS oversight matters, and other animal-related legislation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",12999,,0,0,2016-07-14T14:00:43.347000-04:00
1842174,7be63dc2-62b6-435d-8785-657926c3dd17,Q2,"MG CONSULTING, LLC",401103701,AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal welfare and the humane connection between animals and humans, including uses of animals in medical research, agriculture, the military, our work, our homes and medicine. Also the work of the Humane Bond Caucus.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",19500,,0,0,2016-07-14T14:02:46.423000-04:00
1842586,37166472-ea4f-44cb-91df-c72b69a9e4a9,Q2,FELD ENTERTAINMENT,14405,FELD ENTERTAINMENT,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act, Interior Appropriations (Multinational Species Conservation Funds), Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 335), Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3546/S. 2541), Humane-Bond Caucus , Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 (H.R. 636), animal transportation issues, USDA,DOI, USFWS oversight matters,and other animal-related legislation.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)",,50000,0,0,2016-07-14T17:03:22.710000-04:00
1843194,2e11cc5e-93e0-40d8-8817-13678b8fee6d,Q2,MR. SEBASTIAN O'KELLY,75810,ROBERTSON MONAGLE & EASTAUGH (FORMERLY HOFFMAN SILVER GILMAN & BLASCO),2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Advocacy on behalf of Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh client Alaska SeaLife Center in support of authorization/appropriations for marine mammal research, education and rescue funding.  Monitoring of marine mammal permitting by NOAA. Opposition to efforts to terminate the Prescott Grants Program and support for legislation to reauthorize the program. Monitoring of potential USDA rule-making on captive marine mammal care.","Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-15T11:13:27.153000-04:00
1843230,6cd67639-c2ff-4db5-8dc8-df5ff694b06c,Q2,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,26557,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare Act Regulations and Policies;
Animal research and related policies;
Fiscal Year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",,20000,0,0,2016-07-15T11:22:05.247000-04:00
1843540,e16ded38-9293-4ad6-a97d-dd7116cbdb0c,Q2,"HENDERSON STRATEGIES, INC.",401103292,GULF SEAFOOD INSTITUTE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Educated Congress on the health of the Oyster and red snapper resources in the Gulf of Mexico and addressed impacts of red snapper and Magnuson Stevens Act legislation pending in the House and Senate.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",6240,,0,0,2016-07-15T13:03:55.940000-04:00
1843980,8b9ca741-98fd-4697-8945-d46f25f1e3d0,Q2,OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,40013105,OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459); black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,50000,0,0,2016-07-15T15:04:02.873000-04:00
1844075,b8d34b9c-8779-4e39-bd48-8bccdc337265,Q2,ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION,35935,ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Establishment or advancement of legislation to promote animal welfare and legislation to protect animals from human threats.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,45100,0,0,2016-07-15T15:29:41.157000-04:00
1844083,9fa4a50d-3d09-447b-9c23-6c3c60006f9f,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Advocated on behalf of members in the Lesser Prairie Chicken region. Communicated with federal officials on a potential critical habitat designation and potential for delisting because of a now two consecutive year increase in species population and multiple court decisions, including the most recent case USFWS asked to dismiss from federal court. 

Discussed the humane need for animal antibiotic use in many livestock species, how data collection of antibiotics is handled and the need for common sense approach should FDA or other federal agencies attempt to limit antibiotic use with congressional members and staff. 

Began to research a proposed Federal Register printing of regulations on feral hogs in Kansas. 

As the Agricultural Appropriations bills moved through the House and Senate we opposed additional restrictions on the movement of horses and further restricting producers' private property rights on horse slaughter.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)",,20000,0,0,2016-07-15T15:29:46.067000-04:00
1844133,ce42e6e8-7820-4ed8-b766-16889ba77f99,2A,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,3366,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Legislation to prevent cruelty to animals, including:  horse slaughter, farm animal protection, pets of domestic violence victims, animal fighting, overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",,10000,0,0,2016-07-15T15:34:17.707000-04:00
1844628,ebf9c8c4-e988-4551-898c-5580efeb180e,Q2,OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY,30291,OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Use of animals in biomedical research.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,60000,0,0,2016-07-15T19:24:35.170000-04:00
1844724,2f8469c5-f520-4c59-a9ad-c6e455190fd6,Q2,"REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC",401016871,HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Support Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act (H.R. 1258, S. 1559); Support Farr-Dent amendment to Agriculture Appropriations bill (H.R. 5054) to defund inspections of domestic horse slaughterhouses; General education about possible proposed rule from Department of Agriculture regarding horse soring","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-16T13:56:48.963000-04:00
1844903,0fb2599b-222b-4c73-b60f-917e538be49f,Q2,ARONNAX PUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC,400915666,HOWLING FOR WOLVES,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Endangered species act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-17T21:01:34.567000-04:00
1845439,9868bf57-bc04-4a7e-8be2-3d38c8f89864,Q2,"CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.",8453,LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Animal Welfare Act-animal welfare issues; no specific legislation,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-07-18T11:01:30.610000-04:00
1845924,54b8b8c6-6f22-4e9d-bf68-2635c76fd979,Q2,UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,49191,UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Animal Care Legislation as relates to research,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,86662,0,0,2016-07-18T12:19:28.590000-04:00
1846145,e6d4f38e-8820-42b4-935e-f99ce1902e4e,Q2,SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE,293712,SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Supporting the responsible use of animals in research
Animals in research including transportation and care","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",,52444,0,0,2016-07-18T12:57:51.407000-04:00
1846444,5695b5b7-0000-47c5-8edc-23c0c52452c8,Q2,"TONKON TORP, LLP",309958,"MEDICAL MANAGAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BANFIELD THE PET HOSPITAL",2016,second_quarter,ANI,Pet related issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-07-18T13:52:16.303000-04:00
1846637,ab1627d4-1a78-4147-bc4b-420a1cf78dd7,Q2,"THE MAJORITY GROUP, LLC",400713141,BOCKORNY GROUP (ON BEHALF OF ELANCO),2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 1552, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015; H.R.2459, Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015; Codex Alimentarius Commission (Animal Health Issues); Issues related to animal health and food safety (no specific legislation); FY17 Agriculture Appropriations (Foreign Market Development Program); H.R.2146, Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-18T14:28:14.980000-04:00
1847322,240ae860-6bb8-433f-964c-2576724fb946,Q2,BLANK ROME LLP,89133,AMERICAN GREYHOUND TRACK OPERATORS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Internet gaming and pari-mutuel racing.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Indian gaming.
H.R. 707, Restoration of America's Wire Act.",,20000,,0,0,2016-07-18T17:24:15.577000-04:00
1848026,fa50c678-7568-47cc-aacd-769bebbeef7d,Q2,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,UNITED PARKS & RESORTS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare Act, Regulation of Aquariums and Marine Parks

Marine Mammal Protection Act, generally

H.R.4019, Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015, generally

United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regulatory related issues

H.R.5584, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016, generally","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2016-07-19T04:15:46.483000-04:00
1848609,2c69cbdb-c866-4ac2-8e35-30ca14413318,Q2,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,3630,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 3268/S. 1121 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 2293/S. 1831 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",,200000,0,0,2016-07-19T09:17:18.740000-04:00
1848689,e7f37af6-d392-4b3c-93c8-40182f0f9186,Q2,"SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC",73271,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Animal protection issues including the prevention of horse slaughter. Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214) and the FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 5054;S.2956). Issues related to sentencing guidelines for animal fighting. Issues related to the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement. Issues related to pet policies in public housing.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-19T09:35:59.853000-04:00
1848788,593db1d1-7038-4702-8d57-7bb1728ec81a,Q2,VITELLO CONSULTING,307956,PRESERVATION STATIONS PRESERVE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Issues relative to management and conservation of exotic animals.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-19T09:52:40.573000-04:00
1848831,1ab813c0-14a9-461c-a800-5106f111b97e,Q2,VITELLO CONSULTING,307956,ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Issues relative to promoting responsible ownership, management, conservation, and propagation of animals in both the private and public domains through professional standards in husbandry, animal care, safety and ethics.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-19T09:57:24.167000-04:00
1849527,78e4d2d4-feb2-4f47-941e-f99359caa84f,Q2,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Farm Bill, Agriculture and Interior Approps, Immigration Reform and Public Land Management","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-19T11:11:24.427000-04:00
1849586,3685fb88-403f-4944-a3d9-85a001ad5c18,Q2,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Agriculture, animals, transportation, trucking/shipping","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-19T11:16:11.910000-04:00
1851348,509d50ff-788e-4e6e-bf77-440467d79f18,Q2,MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU,40017133,MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Michigan Farm Bureau filed comments on the USDA National Organic Program's proposed changes to Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2016. MFB asked for a 60 day extension. MFB also supported a joint House and Senate Agriculture Committee letter asking for an extension. MFB also supported a House letter led by Rep. John Moolenaar to USDA outlining concerns with the proposed rule and asked Representatives from Michigan to sign the letter.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,60000,0,0,2016-07-19T14:12:28.047000-04:00
1851513,27086268-0259-4efc-b5df-4d261f6cb84b,Q2,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,UNITED EGG PRODUCERS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Agriculture, Budget, Approps, Food Safety, Animal Welfare","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-19T14:27:48.703000-04:00
1851922,d99a0a0a-edf0-4e56-a313-12d63e9eee09,Q2,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal welfare issues in general
H.R. 3084, Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015
H.R. 2182, Coronado Heights Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015
S. 1174, Teller All Gone Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015
H.R. 2641, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2015","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2016-07-19T15:01:59.817000-04:00
1852462,129dcf3b-ef77-4875-8f23-f63ed53f77ff,Q2,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,28355,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015.

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.

Proposed elimination of the Food Safety and Inspection Service Trichinae Control Rule.

Agricultural Research Service ongoing swine parasitology research.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,310000,0,0,2016-07-19T15:45:01.010000-04:00
1852692,33a0f493-dead-4788-99c7-033e9bddd2a5,Q2,"BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT",6256,U.S. SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Endangered species listing issues, polar bear hunting, CITES rules, migratory birds legislation and regulation, dog legislation; ivory sales; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S.556 & S.659)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Forest Service",30000,,0,0,2016-07-19T16:05:53.480000-04:00
1852708,b314dddb-b85e-4629-be6d-c3df3b228b20,Q2,"BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT",6256,FELD ENTERTAINMENT,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Funding for Endangered Species Program within appropriations bills,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-19T16:07:06.573000-04:00
1852832,f2cdeac0-f9c5-497f-9c59-8023ad4a5da8,Q2,NURHAM WARWICK,400954760,AMERICANS WATCHING WASHINGTON,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal breeding, growing, selling, trading, showing and maintenance issues, including animal fighting pertaining to US House and Senate Agriculture Bills","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-19T16:17:36.810000-04:00
1853514,ca177acf-09a0-4aee-8d4f-890ae322ad68,Q2,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Funding for Zoos and Aquariums, Monitoring legislative issues related to animals. Monitoring legislative issues related to marine life.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-19T17:18:06.160000-04:00
1855241,f1375412-8ff5-4b0b-8f47-f8172754b809,Q2,AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSN,2343,AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSN,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Rights and issues relating to the labeling of humaneness; 
Animal health and new animal drugs (including Animal Drug User Fee issues); 
Issues related to the Farm Bill; 
Issues related to antibiotics in animal feed; 
Issues related to how animal drugs can be used (particularly when the issues relate to animal food); 
Issues related to animal welfare requirements;","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,20000,0,0,2016-07-20T08:38:32.887000-04:00
1855698,3e53ec20-70ed-444b-878f-c67bc79494de,Q2,"JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC",40006051,"TWSHO, INC.",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"S. 1121 (PAST Act) - all provisions; S. 1161 (Amendments to Horse Protection Act) - all provisions; H.R. 3268 (Amendments to Horse Protection Act); H.R. 4105 (Amendments to Horse Protection Act) - all provisions; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)- issues related to Horse Industry Organization application and Horse Protection Act enforcement.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-20T09:38:29.423000-04:00
1857167,d3ae5041-ff8e-495b-8e44-6a69f76fe6a8,Q2,"CAPITOL STRATEGIES, LLC",400625900,AMERICAN WILD HORSE CONSERVATION - FORMERLY AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Preservation and protection of wild horses and burros on federal land
Supported provisions banning horse slaughter in FY17 Appropriations Bill
Other provisions related to wild horses and burros in FY17 Appropriations Bill","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-20T10:56:27.823000-04:00
1857235,c0279219-b0df-427c-ab73-fabe70543a49,Q2,ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE,4037,ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,HR 1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015; antimicrobial resistance; HR 2459 Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015; S2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions; HR 5140 - VFD Repeal Act; issues related to animal health and food safety,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-07-20T10:59:35.870000-04:00
1857510,418c2095-e1d0-4a70-b8ff-6ef0dc8a49a2,Q2,"ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC",13836,EXOTIC WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Endangered Species Act,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:12:23.403000-04:00
1858005,e14f1724-bc33-4544-857c-78a9d7f52f27,Q2,"JTK CONSULTING, LLC",401046940,CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (ON BEHALF OF AWHC),2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Preservation and Protection of wild horses and burros on federal land
Supported provisions banning horse slaughter in FY 17 Appropriations Bill
Other provisions concerning wild horses and burros in FY17 Appropriations Bill","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:36:11.063000-04:00
1858232,4ab817ee-42c2-4821-ac30-a6045e7bfefc,Q2,SANOFI US SERVICES INC.,56838,SANOFI US SERVICES INC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Issues related to veterinary biologics National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)exclusion; Issues related to animal compounding.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,1250000,0,0,2016-07-20T11:45:28-04:00
1858321,80c60350-22c7-4828-beb7-19584e0f70fb,Q2,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",10000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:48:42.580000-04:00
1858330,00e2b997-c14c-498f-b8e2-2d2e1b4d4314,Q2,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,MEAT AND LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Meat and Poultry Food Safety - No specific legislation
Country of origin labeling - No specific legislation
Food Safety - No specific legislation","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",20000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:48:53.267000-04:00
1858341,8e46660a-4575-4777-afd0-f16d730cd6a9,Q2,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 1552, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015
H.R.2459, Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015
Codex Alimentarius Commission (Animal Health Issues)
Issues related to animal health and food safety (no specific legislation)
S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions 
H.R.5140 - VFD Repeal Act of 2016","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",50000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:50:05.050000-04:00
1858387,f0a95372-370f-44e5-b71c-6dd7ef5a184e,Q2,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING LLC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom
H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015
H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015
H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015
Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods
S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation
S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act
HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",50000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:51:39.720000-04:00
1858415,86c1bfe5-ebe3-4eba-9d87-eb15c4daf6a6,Q2,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,AGRI BEEF CO,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation
H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation
H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015
H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015
S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",20000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:53:01.097000-04:00
1858426,060eb42c-4e30-41dd-977c-015038cc55e5,Q2,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015
Issues related to animal health and food safety (no specific legislation)
H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015
S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions
H.R.5140 - VFD Repeal Act","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-20T11:53:09.970000-04:00
1858608,de7d0797-8883-4324-8724-26261c73af4a,Q2,ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES,4493,ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research.

H.R. 3136, Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015
Issue: Support transparency in the enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Education, Dept of,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,736000,0,0,2016-07-20T12:03:20.973000-04:00
1858776,5554d6d0-6a50-4400-8c77-6d21f75cfa60,Q2,FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,401103500,"THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS, INC.",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"General Issues with Thoroughbred Horse Racing, H.R. 3084-Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-20T12:11:33.757000-04:00
1859333,c153d042-fdb7-4f23-ad02-9bb66d4eb2e9,Q2,ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL US INC.,401103372,ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL US INC.,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act or TEAPSPA) in the House and Senate; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR2576 (with provisions mandating to limit animal testing and seek alternatives); HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act) as amended in the Senate (wholly substituted with S2385; opposed to prior HR2494 House amendment exempting trophy hunting); HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659  (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also prepared comments for submission to USFWS re manatee down listing; proposed grizzly down listing; re proposed ivory import ban, African elephant uplisting; re listing Russian belugas as depleted; and re generic tiger loophole; re opposition to HCP development threatening Florida panthers & 6 other ESA listed species; re USFWS permitting of exotic /wild animals; and to USDA re proposed captive marine mammal rule making; re call for comments re Petition to prohibit public contact with bears, big cats, and nonhuman primates; and their rescinding mandatory TB testing in captive elephants. Research re USFWS Wildlife Trafficking Advisory Council; re US House Agriculture Committee meeting re farm animal regulation.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)",,5222,0,0,2016-07-20T12:39:41.900000-04:00
1859449,cf5d604d-5b71-4b43-8d3e-5f3387cb6dcb,Q2,INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,19230,INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2016,second_quarter,ANI,S.293: Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements,"Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)",,295912,0,0,2016-07-20T12:45:08.133000-04:00
1859928,eb2a894f-6509-426c-93fb-3c1325930d64,Q2,"SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",400541620,"SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Matters pertaining to zoological display pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act.
HR 4019: The ORCA Act; all provisions.
S. 3059/HR 5584: the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; all provisions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,290000,0,0,2016-07-20T13:07:27.917000-04:00
1860114,1f24b7dd-1ee9-4706-836f-31488e074a24,Q2,AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL,2560,AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"In support of the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (PAST Act) ( S. 1121/ H.R. 3268), to end the soring of Tennessee Walking Horses.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-20T13:16:44.310000-04:00
1860628,3d44cf50-05b7-434d-ad28-7a37201790ac,Q2,BARRY SZCZESNY,400903638,DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Support for animal anti-trafficking and safety legislation, including S. 27, H.R. 2494, H.R. 1945 and H.R. 3546.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",5000,,0,0,2016-07-20T13:45:11.390000-04:00
1860865,b7bc9d8b-1150-44dd-b808-071c42969c01,2A,"ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC",13836,EXOTIC WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Endangered Species Act,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-20T13:56:27.893000-04:00
1861907,f664e3ce-bff6-449b-b07e-76e10a1306d5,Q2,DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE,11880,DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Endangered Species Act legislation
Wildlife Trafficking and Law Enforcement Issues
H.R. 2494 - Global Anti-Poaching Act
H.R. 2494 - Eliminate, Neutralize and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act
H.R. 4245 - To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
S. 27 - Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)",,102374,0,0,2016-07-20T14:47:02.243000-04:00
1862011,568100e2-51bb-4af6-8bd1-a9029507302b,Q2,THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY,32225,THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"- Alternatives to animal testing
- HR 2858, Humane Cosmetics Act","Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE),U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,783084,0,0,2016-07-20T14:50:41.680000-04:00
1862022,d75943f1-0dad-416d-ad9d-61876ece1322,Q2,"PODESTA GROUP, INC.",31680,ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Animal welfare regulations,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",100000,,0,0,2016-07-20T14:51:55.587000-04:00
1862313,42c107af-cd0f-44c3-9e1b-49f9d1dc8494,Q2,MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,40022184,MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act,"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2016-07-20T15:03:18.527000-04:00
1862646,d446b488-4fcd-465b-af95-029dc5fa2906,Q2,ALCALDE & FAY,818,ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA EGG FARMERS,2016,second_quarter,ANI,To adopt a national standard for hen layers,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-07-20T15:16:57.637000-04:00
1862790,75d70b49-66f5-4d4f-a6fd-5251aedc0655,Q2,"JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.",20686,JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"- Issues relating to animal testing.
- HR 2858, ""Humane Cosmetics Act"", regarding all provisions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,2040000,0,0,2016-07-20T15:24:17.700000-04:00
1862821,5c1cee55-5efe-411d-8611-1e34282481ef,Q2,KING & SPALDING LLP,21632,HENRY SCHEIN INC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"S. 1200/H.R. 3174, Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015 and issues pertaining to veterinarians","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-07-20T15:26:11.620000-04:00
1862960,cae19085-e954-4422-bbd4-04d71a0de764,Q2,NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION,27478,NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Issues related to compounded pharmaceuticals for animals;
S. 1200 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act 2015;
H.R. 3174 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015;","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE",,390000,0,0,2016-07-20T15:31:54.777000-04:00
1863363,35f8a031-39a4-45f2-86d7-af155a2f74a5,Q2,"PODESTA GROUP, INC.",31680,"SEAWORLD PARKS AND ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",2016,second_quarter,ANI,Issues related to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",150000,,0,0,2016-07-20T15:47:37.657000-04:00
1864670,5d19d306-2ef1-498a-ae34-a061caebe8e3,Q2,"PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC",54027,"PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"BEST Practices Act (HR 1095) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts:  Supporting HR 1095 and associated legislation. 

The Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015 (H.R. 4019):  Supporting this bill to benefit orcas.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,24000,0,0,2016-07-20T16:20:55.487000-04:00
1864875,c373df0b-e50c-4d0a-94f3-9b7e7913dd6c,Q2,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Monitoring all livestock and wildlife issues and rule-making regarding livestock and wildlife,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-20T16:26:04.317000-04:00
1864928,e0f2767c-8dcd-4d67-bb6d-a6a82fff85a2,Q2,HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND),400873559,HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (TSCA reform, S. 697), to require the use of existing validated alternatives to animal testing where available, ensure that research and development of new methods is prioritized and create a host of procedures prior to any new testing

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegal

Humane Cosmetics Act, to end the use of animals in testing for cosmetics safety

PACT Act, to strengthen the animal crush video law and prohibit those same extreme acts of animal cruelty when they occur in interstate or foreign commerce.

PAWS Act, to protect pets in domestic violence cases and ensure that shelters can accommodate pets

SAFE Act, to ban horse slaughter in the United States and end the current export of horses abroad for slaughter for human consumption

Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act which contains many provisions that would have serious and far-reaching consequences for wildlife, public spaces and human health and safety","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,70000,0,0,2016-07-20T16:27:33.567000-04:00
1866028,c5b3e86d-3116-403e-8e11-5bbc83dcbe94,Q2,CM GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,299332,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Agriculture Appropriations, Farm Bill implementation, Antibiotic use in Animals, PAST Act (S.1121), Fairness to Pet Owners Act (S. 1200), Food Animal Residue Avoidance Data bank, Veterinary Grants Program, National Animal Health Laboratory Network, Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program, Animal Health and Welfare.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-20T17:02:11.350000-04:00
1866253,cb9c0a00-3aef-4099-bad2-673663c9adf5,Q2,ZOETIS INC.,401043937,ZOETIS INC.,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Fairness to Petowners Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,140000,0,0,2016-07-20T17:08:15.067000-04:00
1866434,92c3bc60-5207-46ce-aa6a-0b0cbb70a926,Q2,KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP,307114,FELD ENTERTAINMENT INC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Issues relating to endangered species,,,,0,0,2016-07-20T17:14:17.767000-04:00
1866473,a58c1cdb-ec79-41bd-8742-1f3faf8f2e1e,Q2,MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC),401103471,KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP,2016,second_quarter,ANI,The SHARE Act; legislation related to trapping on federal lands.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-07-20T17:16:01.633000-04:00
1866558,3b7c0ede-c7f7-42b0-9abd-60f14e364279,Q2,MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC),401103471,"AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC",2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Policy related to the implementation of the USDA Retail Pet Store regulations; HR 674 -- Pets on Trains Act of 2015; HR 1258 and S 1559-- Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015; HR 4613 the HEART ACT; FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill, federal legislation and policy related to the Animal Welfare Act and military service dogs; issues related to the importation of dogs; issues related to access to federal facilities by service dogs; HR 4764, Puppies Assisting Wounded Veterans Act.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-20T17:19:23.347000-04:00
1866811,b00c0e27-067c-42dd-a1e6-146b52185a9c,Q2,EARTHJUSTICE,12972,EARTHJUSTICE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 843 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 
H.R. 884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. 
H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015
H.R. 1471 -- FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 section 311
H.R. 1668 - Save Our Water Act 
H.R. 1985 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015
H.R.2109 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act
H.R. 2406 -- Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 and amendments (#2, #5, #9, #11, #13, #17, #24, #26, #32, #43, #44, #45, #47)
H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015
H.R. 2910 - Mexican Wolf Transparency and Accountability Act
H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015
H.R. 3162 - Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act
HR 4909 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
HR 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act
H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17
H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments 

S. 1 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act amendments 33, 34, 73
S. 112 - Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015
S. 292 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act
S. 293 - To amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements
S. 468 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015
S. 655 - a bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA
S. 659 -- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 and amendments (Barrasso, Crapo-Carper-Fischer, and Sullivan amendments)
S. 736 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency Act
S. 855 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
S. 1036 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act
S. 1500 -- Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 
S 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 
S. 2281 -- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. 
S. 2533 -- California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act 
S.2240 - Federal Land Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act
S. 2876 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016.
S. 3068 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service",,127981,0,0,2016-07-20T17:36:25.793000-04:00
1866856,e58a0fbd-bfd9-47cd-a57d-fdeec0282de6,Q2,"MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.",26001,MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"S. 1831, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act","Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,U.S. Copyright Office,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,650000,0,0,2016-07-20T17:37:53.667000-04:00
1867467,1f30be9a-c87d-45d4-a669-57b36a310822,Q2,"MERCK & CO, INC.",24908,MERCK & CO INC,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Foot mouth disease vaccines, categorical exclusion rule","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,850000,0,0,2016-07-20T18:24:27-04:00
1867630,46b369c4-572f-4a5e-9f8e-062803410ca9,Q2,NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE,27833,NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; S.J Res. 28 a bill for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes; global production and distribution of seafood; H.R. 1335: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization); HR 4245: a bill to exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers;,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,290000,0,0,2016-07-20T18:40:47.300000-04:00
1868378,ebaf2304-81ec-49ec-9870-451f89daca62,Q2,BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION,6245,BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals
---Amendment on GE Salmon Labeling
---Amendment to Restrict FDA Approval of GE Salmon
---Labeling
---H.R.5054/S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2017
---S. 2634: The One Health Act","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,2310000,0,0,2016-07-20T21:52:06.197000-04:00
1868467,4e4ecf5a-4566-49a8-b1cb-b317ea5aab36,Q2,SIERRA CLUB,35274,SIERRA CLUB,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"HOUSE
H.R. 0884 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. (Oppose)","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service",,130000,0,0,2016-07-20T22:46:23.767000-04:00
1868487,0b5e47b3-aac0-43ac-a556-c56adac60b7d,Q2,NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION,27376,NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Working to fight the proposed rules to allow Argentina and Brazil to ship fresh and frozen beef into the United States.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Forest Service,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,49595,0,0,2016-07-20T22:49:33.047000-04:00
1868763,c528817f-99ab-46b2-b0da-fb0130124d17,Q2,AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED,2285,AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Reducing honeybee losses while ensuring availability of crop protection tools
General concerns regarding antibiotic resistance and use of antibiotics in animals
General concerns on welfare of livestock, humane slaughter and transportation","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,967914,0,0,2016-07-21T10:01:48.220000-04:00
1868822,bae53b41-8d25-48ad-99c2-20b978b6e3ca,Q2,"CAPITOL CONNECTIONS, LLC",303597,KELLEY DRYE & WARREN,2016,second_quarter,ANI,Issues related to USDA general oversight under the Animal Welfare Act,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-07-21T11:18:35.980000-04:00
1869426,af12ffbd-115a-4afb-b683-9c9186870ee6,Q2,"BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION, FORMERLY REPORTED AS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC",292972,BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Veterinary Biologics, S.1200","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,360000,0,0,2016-07-22T13:32:11.070000-04:00
1870120,653286a7-bfe9-49ad-922c-35fe9fe51637,Q2,NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION,28732,NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal Drug Use & Availability
Animal Disease Traceability System
USDA APHIS National Poultry Improvement Plan
Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0447; Antimicrobial Animal Drug Sales and Distribution Reporting
Market Access Program/Foreign Market Development Program
[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0922] RIN: 0910-AG10 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals; Proposed Rule","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,35000,0,0,2016-07-28T11:09:16.983000-04:00
1870381,3e69178c-f873-4c9f-8672-7566f8d4afe1,Q2,"LEMUNYON GROUP, LLC",53312,DALLAS SAFARI CLUB,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Natural Resources Committee legislation, Interior Appropriations legislation.  SHARE Act, Senate Sportsmen's bill legislation.  Polar Bear legislation HR 327 and HR 2406","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-07-31T16:47:22.017000-04:00
1870617,6adc856d-33e5-424a-a272-65eb1a26fd3e,Q2,R-CALF UNITED STOCKGROWERS OF AMERICA,81054,R-CALF UNITED STOCKGROWERS OF AMERICA,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Air Force, Dept of,Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,50000,0,0,2016-08-02T19:20:17.063000-04:00
1871348,abb3c9e6-5696-4b70-b938-2aad1fe00a26,Q2,SLK STRATEGIES,401104016,AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Animal health and wellbeing
Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine  -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256
Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256

Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals

Issues related to labeling of food foods for ""humaneness"" 
Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing

Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",20000,,0,0,2016-08-19T08:53:59.587000-04:00
1871355,f64867eb-14e5-4582-b51a-951214042cdf,Q2,SLK STRATEGIES,401104016,NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"Commercial rendering issues
Rendering and animal diseases
Rendering and animal disposal, welfare

Issues related to livestock contracting; enhancing research on animal disease; research to develop alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels; extension/modification of certain tax incentives for biobased fuels production

Legislatioin as it relates to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap/detergent ingredients, including FDA registration, export certifications, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation

Issues related to the BSE feed rule

EPA issues related to CAFO regulation, etc.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",20000,,0,0,2016-08-19T09:01:04.257000-04:00
1871361,6de1fd33-3cca-49c9-8158-c43511df92ee,Q2,SLK STRATEGIES,401104016,AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC.,2016,second_quarter,ANI,"FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",20000,,0,0,2016-08-19T09:04:05.820000-04:00