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 1802929,ee65fa3d-7394-4aef-881c-6b280153a3e5,Q1,THE CHWAT GROUP,9192,INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE DENTISTRY,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Equine Dentist,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-04T12:59:32.427000-04:00 1803054,8b33041b-9a4c-4cd2-ac81-54f9d7ca92e4,Q1,"CAPITOL CONNECTIONS, LLC",303597,KELLEY DRYE & WARREN,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Issues related to USDA general oversight under the Animal Welfare Act,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-05T14:07:58.600000-04:00 1803246,f53ec0f8-fe75-41ce-9ff4-36c698490948,Q1,BRIAN FITZGERALD,400563684,"THE NATIONAL HORSEMEN'S BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.",2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-06T09:28:25.657000-04:00 1803314,3d31bb09-0ec7-4f3f-9d8f-cbd5a384562e,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-06T11:14:02.340000-04:00 1803750,05228613-95ad-4609-aed4-59407f628261,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,UNITED EGG PRODUCERS,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Agriculture, Budget, Approps, Food Safety, Animal Welfare","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-04-07T14:47:20.510000-04:00 1804460,523150a9-71e0-488c-a1a8-52e759f374e8,Q1,THE ROTH GROUP,33795,STRONACH GROUP,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-11T09:56:04.307000-04:00 1804501,cea78828-e7aa-434b-915d-e41eea72842a,Q1,AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION,3732,AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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",,40000,0,0,2016-04-11T10:22:55.797000-04:00 1804920,ce9ac030-0263-49c2-9e8e-3c05abe466ec,Q1,MR. SEBASTIAN O'KELLY,75810,ROBERTSON MONAGLE & EASTAUGH (FORMERLY HOFFMAN SILVER GILMAN & BLASCO),2016,first_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. 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,,0,0,2016-04-11T16:14:22.557000-04:00 1804958,829d9a5c-e5d8-45d7-8874-c64ad6ab9c3f,Q1,DENTONS US LLP,36105,AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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;,,,,0,0,2016-04-11T16:42:11.653000-04:00 1805415,1f2bb181-b1ba-47c3-8a0b-0051dcf368eb,Q1,"CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.",8453,LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-12T14:13:36.743000-04:00 1805612,43831197-e480-4ade-9764-83045fbc6b37,Q1,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2016,first_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 an increase in species population (for two consecutive years now) and multiple court decisions. 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.","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)",,100000,0,0,2016-04-12T15:36:00.910000-04:00 1805709,8611d10c-402b-405a-be8d-7c406de33bce,Q1,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-12T16:47:36.793000-04:00 1806011,87a6d452-ef41-4a17-8f9d-aff04e5c2070,Q1,OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,40013105,OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,first_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",,170000,0,0,2016-04-13T11:07:54.027000-04:00 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 1806499,c775a959-083a-4a15-b689-13051528d4a4,Q1,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,3366,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Legislation to prevent cruelty to animals, including: horse slaughter, animal fighting, farm animal protection, pets of domestic violence victims, and overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",,10000,0,0,2016-04-13T14:38:51.443000-04:00 1806638,65ba1e0f-6c14-45a4-9dbd-58b0a6405d45,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Farm Bill, Agriculture and Interior Approps, Immigration Reform and Public Land Management","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-04-13T15:19:43.670000-04:00 1806944,b7f413f9-8aff-4638-b7b0-7c95b7b97167,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Agriculture, animals, transportation, trucking/shipping","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-13T17:13:15.307000-04:00 1807935,1f75c68f-fcf1-40c9-a148-5d95408abf12,Q1,NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION,27478,NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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",,410000,0,0,2016-04-14T15:38:17.923000-04:00 1808417,d6a93d57-0f7b-4e51-9e3e-993064610b7f,Q1,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Monitoring all livestock and wildlife issues and rule-making regarding livestock and wildlife,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-15T10:54:35.757000-04:00 1809330,c3742c20-ab4c-4609-8846-d875961405a5,Q1,ALCALDE & FAY,818,ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA EGG FARMERS,2016,first_quarter,ANI,To adopt a national standard for hen layers,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-15T16:31:47.097000-04:00 1809552,8090c317-6050-4132-a8a8-76ebbcb02aaf,Q1,ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE,4037,ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE,2016,first_quarter,ANI,HR 1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015; S 621 Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2015; antimicrobial resistance; HR 2459 Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015; S2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions; issues related to animal health and food safety,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-04-16T09:37:40.040000-04:00 1809939,dcffefdd-0434-4be4-823e-51aa9e9c30b6,Q1,"TONKON TORP, LLP",309958,"MEDICAL MANAGAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BANFIELD THE PET HOSPITAL",2016,first_quarter,ANI,Pet related issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-04-18T08:29:33.563000-04:00 1810023,c4b1a26e-7222-4829-8c21-7951026f02a9,Q1,KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,21450,KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare Endangered Species Black Vulture Predation Pollinator Protection Plan","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,SENATE",,80662,0,0,2016-04-18T09:16:42.850000-04:00 1811224,3f2fcd6a-922b-4725-8fdd-c08a898cae9a,Q1,"BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT",6256,U.S. SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-18T14:42:09.127000-04:00 1811269,d2908e80-656f-4509-870a-d426e4856924,Q1,"BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT",6256,FELD ENTERTAINMENT,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Funding for Endangered Species Program within appropriations bills,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-18T14:52:48.113000-04:00 1811276,59ce7d76-0b14-44eb-a5c5-0a57e05b4e80,Q1,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,3630,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 1258 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 3268/S. 1121 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act H.R. 4104/S. 1161 Horse Protection Amendments 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",,200000,0,0,2016-04-18T14:53:51.690000-04:00 1811293,7cfa073a-6ef7-4078-9b1b-0348aadec233,Q1,FELD ENTERTAINMENT,14405,FELD ENTERTAINMENT,2016,first_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 , 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)",,60000,0,0,2016-04-18T14:58:13.677000-04:00 1811295,a10d4ac7-4d62-4ddc-8a2b-0917ef83e790,Q1,"MG CONSULTING, LLC",401103701,"FELD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",2016,first_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 , animal transportation issues, USDA,DOI, USFWS oversight matters, and other animal-related legislation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",12999,,0,0,2016-04-18T14:58:15.550000-04:00 1811462,2fab497a-0e77-47e1-9113-e0d4c643b9c3,Q1,"MG CONSULTING, LLC",401103701,AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,15000,,0,0,2016-04-18T15:25:02.773000-04:00 1812908,bfd448cc-00db-4d94-bbb3-7183153761ce,Q1,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,UNITED PARKS & RESORTS,2016,first_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","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-04-19T04:39:09.003000-04:00 1813248,34a034b7-dec9-4d58-bcf9-66e199322abf,Q1,CM GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,299332,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-19T08:41:48.073000-04:00 1813369,0a45a5c4-81f4-459e-a691-1d77e616fd25,Q1,"JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC",40006051,"TWSHO, INC.",2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-19T09:33:38.987000-04:00 1813370,3fee2cd3-4a1f-4691-b4f3-778430d6da5b,Q1,"THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.",305932,VULCAN INC -- A PAUL G ALLEN COMPANY,2016,first_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",100000,,0,0,2016-04-19T09:33:40.707000-04:00 1813453,bbf1ae0a-a4a5-4892-876d-ed993e12cddc,Q1,SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE,293712,SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Supporting the responsible use of animals in research Animals in research including transportation and care","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,78748,0,0,2016-04-19T09:48:57.440000-04:00 1814240,a196cc31-cc37-4db2-bd46-74f3d0ff3aae,Q1,"E2 STRATEGIES, LLC",401103260,NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Eliminate, neutralize, and disrupt wildlife trafficking act (S. 2385), support passage of legislation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-19T11:34:24.703000-04:00 1814633,9e00161b-0553-4ab6-a30b-f630689f246b,Q1,"ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC",13836,EXOTIC WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Endangered Species Act,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-04-19T12:17:26.413000-04:00 1814952,25c2f8d3-0c8d-4fdc-9adb-028248c2060b,Q1,ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL US INC.,401103372,ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL US INC.,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; 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: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act), except opposed to HR2494 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 submitted comments to USFWS re CoP17, re predator control practices and predators on public lands, re trophy hunting, re proposed African lion uplisting, and re the USFWS permit of wild elephants stolen from the wild for import to US zoos. Research & prepared comments to be submitted next quarter to USDA re marine mammal rule making and to USFWS re proposed grizzly down listing and proposed African elephant uplisting.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)",,7371,0,0,2016-04-19T12:46:28.527000-04:00 1815210,027ddec3-c78e-4ab1-9026-b9a0ca5d82e8,Q1,"SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC",73271,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,2016,first_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. 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,,0,0,2016-04-19T13:22:54.560000-04:00 1815362,831e8717-cb56-476e-a540-eee7e675e438,Q1,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,26557,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,2016,first_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 bill.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",,20000,0,0,2016-04-19T13:35:15.780000-04:00 1815455,915a2330-549e-47e3-955f-1d2d4fda58d7,Q1,UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,49191,UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,2016,first_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)",,86662,0,0,2016-04-19T13:47:17.157000-04:00 1815983,142bfcbd-7ac6-4bf5-b4be-9f0e872dd48c,Q1,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,28355,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Food Safety Traceability Antibiotics PAMTA School Nutrition Reauthorization Foreign Animal Disease","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,340000,0,0,2016-04-19T14:34:52.253000-04:00 1816011,b7de17f0-c727-46da-8218-8e82b3c71297,Q1,"THE MAJORITY GROUP, LLC",400713141,BOCKORNY GROUP (ON BEHALF OF ELANCO),2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-19T14:37:15.687000-04:00 1816089,1b4830a9-41d4-4c65-91de-e11cc1196e5a,Q1,NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION,28207,NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION,2016,first_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)",,187480,0,0,2016-04-19T14:45:25.243000-04:00 1816454,cb643e88-10b1-4c1e-b2ab-b4d18a44c7ae,1A,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,28355,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Food Safety Traceability Antibiotics PAMTA School Nutrition Reauthorization Foreign Animal Disease","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,360000,0,0,2016-04-19T15:19:52.857000-04:00 1816547,8ddc4756-b246-4467-ad39-497c22d7bc68,Q1,BLANK ROME LLP,89133,AMERICAN GREYHOUND TRACK OPERATORS ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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.",,10000,,0,0,2016-04-19T15:26:48.593000-04:00 1816720,46fb335a-efc2-451c-af5c-f39c367c1e1b,Q1,"LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL, NAUEN, PLLP",23053,HOWLING FOR WOLVES,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-19T15:39:22.640000-04:00 1816898,eb091650-2fc3-4e6e-8c44-c6569b13268b,Q1,OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY,30291,OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Use of animals in biomedical research.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,70000,0,0,2016-04-19T15:52:32.423000-04:00 1816911,7909a88a-607e-4737-ba39-f67b09d4a2f8,1A,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,28355,NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Food Safety Traceability Antibiotics PAMTA School Nutrition Reauthorization Foreign Animal Disease","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,360000,0,0,2016-04-19T15:53:37.517000-04:00 1818118,018e5596-0bad-4028-a058-ce44e3a4cbed,Q1,"MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC",292573,SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"FY 17 House and Senate Interior Appropriations Bills; S. 27; HR 2494; S. 414; HR 3668; Rare Cats and Canids Act (no bill # yet),","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),SENATE",37500,,0,0,2016-04-19T18:02:36.750000-04:00 1818535,1601ad89-5fc3-47e9-85d6-189322cee252,Q1,"CAPITOL STRATEGIES, LLC",400625900,AMERICAN WILD HORSE CONSERVATION - FORMERLY AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Preservation and protection of wild horses and burros on federal land Supported provisions banning horse slaughter in FY17 Appropriations Bill","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-19T19:19:45.353000-04:00 1818723,cc5f7de1-db9a-44b4-ace7-0d1b991eb891,Q1,ARONNAX PUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC,400915666,HOWLING FOR WOLVES,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Endangered species act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-19T20:21:56.127000-04:00 1819134,bf325a2a-8b80-4051-bae3-a2870c38c030,1T,JOCELYN ZIEMIAN,400899628,ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Bat conservation, including the bat disease white-nose syndrome.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Park Service (NPS),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)",,,0,1,2016-04-19T22:25:46.830000-04:00 1819885,af7f8968-e0a9-4e48-853c-afa1ea24741a,1A,KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,21450,KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Animal Welfare Endangered Species Black Vulture Predation Pollinator Protection Plan","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,SENATE",,104667,0,0,2016-04-20T08:40:07.020000-04:00 1820221,5d662b2b-8d16-455c-9735-169facd47ca1,Q1,VITELLO CONSULTING,307956,PRESERVATION STATIONS PRESERVE,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Issues relative to management and conservation of exotic animals.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-20T09:14:42.393000-04:00 1820243,77a2dffd-e4d2-4e45-ae4f-172bc27fda71,Q1,VITELLO CONSULTING,307956,ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-20T09:16:59.657000-04:00 1820319,cc7f6e5e-b762-493b-8f99-5a52fa3c1fb6,Q1,"BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION, FORMERLY REPORTED AS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC",292972,BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Veterinary Biologics, S.1200","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,630000,0,0,2016-04-20T09:23:57.347000-04:00 1821077,8db35425-7130-4a24-89bc-64cf8f516147,Q1,BARRY SZCZESNY,400903638,DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-20T10:11:57.493000-04:00 1821265,d5d7eb97-b84b-4fc0-80e3-d846e62cff42,Q1,INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,19230,INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2016,first_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)",,330291,0,0,2016-04-20T10:22:10.260000-04:00 1821670,84f763e3-6b5f-4829-8eca-867850f3bdc7,Q1,MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,40022184,MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Removing wolves from the Endangered Species Act S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2016-04-20T10:43:56.997000-04:00 1823323,c8b444bc-2238-476a-8071-f1e6763bb339,Q1,ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION,35935,ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION,2016,first_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,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",,44416,0,0,2016-04-20T12:18:30.147000-04:00 1823928,88e1a37c-4976-44c9-b37f-0d63d8454491,Q1,"THE KEELEN GROUP, LLC",323114,HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 3268 the PAST Act (Prevent All Soring Tactics Act), H.R. 1258, the Pet and Women Safety Act, H.R. 2293, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, and H.R. 2858, the Humane Cosmetics Act.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,20000,,0,0,2016-04-20T12:55:31.793000-04:00 1824472,4d8a6d4d-3e64-4447-9cf3-a5fda6e1f481,Q1,FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,401103500,"THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS, INC.",2016,first_quarter,ANI,"General Issues with Thoroughbred Horse Racing, H.R. 3084-Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-20T13:28:22.030000-04:00 1825088,45dea849-47c3-48cc-baf7-f31e0c6feb0f,Q1,AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL,2560,AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL,2016,first_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",,10000,0,0,2016-04-20T13:57:22.033000-04:00 1825336,9064a919-2c70-4678-b9e0-8c388238cd60,Q1,"MERCK & CO, INC.",24908,MERCK & CO INC,2016,first_quarter,ANI,General animal health issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,3260000,0,0,2016-04-20T14:06:41-04:00 1825599,6fc1f32e-76cd-44d3-9057-e252a6ed1982,Q1,MACANDREWS SOUTH CORPORATION,307898,MACANDREWS SOUTH CORPORATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Monitor issues relating to animal welfare.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,310000,0,0,2016-04-20T14:18:26.457000-04:00 1826040,654f0da8-8817-42cc-a93b-a952a63a4fe4,Q1,"AIM, LLC",401094054,VICTORIA MCCULLOUGH,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"BUDGET SPENDING BILL - DEFUND USDA HORSE SLAUGHTER INSPECTIONS PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS ACT (PAST ACT)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2016-04-20T14:38:41.413000-04:00 1826357,e9cc9727-b50c-4c98-8be9-465b70125004,Q1,"JTK CONSULTING, LLC",401046940,CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (ON BEHALF OF AWHC),2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Preservation and Protection of wild horses and burros on federal land Supported provisions banning horse slaughter in FY 17 Appropriations Bill","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-04-20T14:53:25.870000-04:00 1826373,b910a5c6-3c63-4644-9c93-4d80cd75e46d,Q1,ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES,4493,ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES,2016,first_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",,822000,0,0,2016-04-20T14:54:38.137000-04:00 1826820,d6d09c8b-76e1-4b5f-a002-f5d8f99f8449,Q1,DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE,11880,DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 2494: Global Anti-Poaching Act S. 27: Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act S. 2385: Eliminate, Neutralize and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act Endangered Species Act legislation Wildlife Trafficking and Law Enforcement Issues","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),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),U.S. Forest Service",,80500,0,0,2016-04-20T15:10:10.620000-04:00 1827106,33480082-a690-4688-b93f-82e341400ea2,Q1,AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSN,2343,AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSN,2016,first_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",,20000,0,0,2016-04-20T15:20:56.920000-04:00 1827260,5bd4a18e-ff37-481b-998c-851805be0640,Q1,MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC),401103471,"AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC",2016,first_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.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-20T15:24:18.937000-04:00 1827378,7886cf1f-2a60-4240-adbd-2cf94b019786,Q1,"THE OB-C GROUP, LLC",29802,ALLIANCE OF MARINE MAMMALS PARKS AND AQUARIUMS,2016,first_quarter,ANI,No Specific bill number. Legislative and regulatory matters relating to the public display of marine mammals.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-20T15:29:49-04:00 1827847,62b52187-ab5a-4b4c-80db-16198e0fd3fe,Q1,AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED,2285,AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED,2016,first_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)",,1027141,0,0,2016-04-20T15:47:39.740000-04:00 1827980,25954ed2-d17d-4346-afcf-d85d0b38050a,Q1,"REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC",401016871,HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Support Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act (H.R. 1258, S. 1559); Support Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (S. 1831/H.R. 2293)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-20T15:52:19.397000-04:00 1827991,86eedb76-014f-4c2f-9071-6eef0f3ed1da,Q1,"SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",400541620,"SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",2016,first_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.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,360000,0,0,2016-04-20T15:53:28.743000-04:00 1828465,62018b20-409f-42b1-9ed2-97a137c39009,Q1,THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY,32225,THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY,2016,first_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)",,925001,0,0,2016-04-20T16:09:38.213000-04:00 1828527,31567c12-e3df-4365-b6ba-ccefd8dc6b3e,Q1,"JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.",20686,JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"- Issues relating to animal testing. - HR 2858, ""Humane Cosmetics Act"", regarding all provisions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,1140000,0,0,2016-04-20T16:11:05.150000-04:00 1828917,60843377-8fec-460d-bc1a-1004f25d93d8,Q1,EARTHJUSTICE,12972,EARTHJUSTICE,2016,first_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 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","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),SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service",,99930,0,0,2016-04-20T16:23:51.887000-04:00 1829746,e61338c6-7baf-4f0c-8bd7-a089a235364e,Q1,KING & SPALDING LLP,21632,HENRY SCHEIN INC,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"S. 1200/H.R. 3174, Fairness to Pet Owners of 2015 and issues pertaining to veterinarians",,,,0,0,2016-04-20T16:50:08.920000-04:00 1830471,38005087-090b-4e5a-bcc9-ae634039dc4f,Q1,ZOETIS INC.,401043937,ZOETIS INC.,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Fairness to Petowners Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,120000,0,0,2016-04-20T17:14:11.220000-04:00 1830635,04c9b630-a146-4cdc-bdd0-a31440dbe37d,Q1,MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC),401103471,KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP,2016,first_quarter,ANI,The SHARE Act; legislation related to trapping on federal lands.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:18:37.050000-04:00 1830677,88000d6e-6c00-4dd1-90b5-bde6256ec6bd,Q1,EXXON MOBIL CORP,14017,EXXON MOBIL CORP,2016,first_quarter,ANI,Discussions related to endangered species regulations,"Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,3280000,0,0,2016-04-20T17:20:24.393000-04:00 1830862,ef4100e1-453d-4cd1-b70b-da66fa9deb0c,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH,2016,first_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","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",50000,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:25:54.893000-04:00 1831099,9e640003-b28b-4920-a6ac-0fab9dece4a7,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING LLC,2016,first_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 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",50000,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:33:55.473000-04:00 1831273,1d4c7f2c-a80a-4f4a-9ca5-6eca48352559,Q1,KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP,307114,FELD ENTERTAINMENT INC,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"H.R. 3526, H.R. 3202, H.R. 3136 - provisions relating to endangered species",,,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:42:10.690000-04:00 1831314,a57532ab-d79d-405b-b7fb-1a5a3cbbb0b9,Q1,SANOFI US SERVICES INC.,56838,SANOFI US SERVICES INC,2016,first_quarter,ANI,General issues related to animal drug compounding; general issues related to the veterinary biologics National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exclusion.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,1009000,0,0,2016-04-20T17:44:56-04:00 1831391,44f48e75-15d7-49a8-b030-849ad892e239,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,MEAT AND LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:48:04.650000-04:00 1831425,efea21cb-2b33-4039-9c6d-075a68b2ee0b,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE,2016,first_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","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:49:26.267000-04:00 1831436,41f2d94d-2779-4d5a-894a-a4d9f6260b0a,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,TRANSHUMANCE HOLDING COMPANY,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:49:32.893000-04:00 1831589,3fb894d7-4181-4372-bbc0-9b24bb6265f4,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC,2016,first_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 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",10000,,0,0,2016-04-20T17:57:58.767000-04:00 1831646,c515b33c-ad8c-472d-8cf2-e3ba65071f4a,Q1,"BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.",289773,AGRI BEEF CO,2016,first_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 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",20000,,0,0,2016-04-20T18:00:47.670000-04:00 1832049,5781de09-af67-4f26-90f4-3a30ad8b8ea9,Q1,"PODESTA GROUP, INC.",31680,"SEAWORLD PARKS AND ENTERTAINMENT, INC.",2016,first_quarter,ANI,Issues related to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",120000,,0,0,2016-04-20T18:23:09.450000-04:00 1833100,408cf420-fd93-4401-b20c-f45b7df3d5cd,Q1,SIERRA CLUB,35274,SIERRA CLUB,2016,first_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),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service",,150000,0,0,2016-04-20T20:51:27.593000-04:00 1833390,9bf2f535-c7c1-459f-996f-3e3caed02d49,Q1,BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION,6245,BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals --Amendment on GE Salmon Labeling --Amendment to Restrict FDA Approval of GE Salmon --Labeling --One Health Legislation (Senate Discussion Draft) --FDA Approval --Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2017","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,2260000,0,0,2016-04-20T21:59:40.273000-04:00 1833629,e5edecd4-c8d6-44bc-9451-6fd99aa78ae8,Q1,NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION,27376,NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION,2016,first_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),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Forest Service,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,43296,0,0,2016-04-20T23:28:06.330000-04:00 1833644,336ccb50-2be9-4ce1-843c-631a6b6edf40,Q1,NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE,27833,NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE,2016,first_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; 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),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)",,200000,0,0,2016-04-20T23:32:23.050000-04:00 1834381,3fff8f6f-9dc2-4a12-8394-17368bc23cf4,Q1,HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND),400873559,HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND,2016,first_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",,60000,0,0,2016-04-22T13:41:01.360000-04:00 1834795,83ec88d4-4d95-4d1f-8858-9cf91b4fdf87,Q1,THE GARRISON GROUP LLC,15838,SOUTH EAST DAIRY FARMERS ASSOCIATION,2016,first_quarter,ANI,"Monitor attempts to limit the use of antimicrobials on livestock operations. Monitor efforts to prescribe livestock handling practices on farms.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-04-27T09:37:39.173000-04:00 1834995,194426f4-4150-458c-88b4-14ee86630f54,Q1,R-CALF UNITED STOCKGROWERS OF AMERICA,81054,R-CALF UNITED STOCKGROWERS OF AMERICA,2016,first_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),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)",,50000,0,0,2016-04-28T18:40:10.637000-04:00 1835174,066b866e-19e2-4073-b098-3fbfb327b4b4,Q1,"LEMUNYON GROUP, LLC",53312,DALLAS SAFARI CLUB,2016,first_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,,0,0,2016-05-02T17:18:12.973000-04:00