{"database": "lobbying", "table": "lobbying_activities", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where filing_period = \"second_quarter\", filing_year = 2008 and issue_code = \"ANI\" sorted by filing_year descending", "rows": [[621438, "172606c2-90bd-4590-9dae-ec5377de1243", "Q2", "AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION", 2593, "AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Federal Dog Protection Act (HR 3327)                                                             Housing foreclosure crisis' impact on companion animals\nPet Safety and Protection Act (S. 714/HR 1280)                                             \n2007 Farm Bill (Pet Safety and Protection Act and Dog Fighting Prohibition Act (S 1800/HR 3219) language amendment)\nTracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act (S. 2439) -Testimony before U.S. House of Representatives Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the topic After the Beef Recall: Exploring Greater Transparency in the Meat Industry. \n\n-Housing Foreclosure's impact on companion animals (no set initiative as of yet). \n\n-House Resolution designating September 2008 as Link Awareness Month", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-01T11:46:10-04:00"], [621487, "d69cddd8-b822-46bc-a232-c9ec8d3f7c8e", "Q2", "WILLIAM JOSEPH", 73737, "OHIO ZOO CONSORTIUM", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Accessing funds for operation - FY Budget 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-01T12:21:46-04:00"], [622255, "515235ed-f923-4b15-93a2-c9ec0a3bca7a", "Q2", "MEYERS AND ASSOCIATES", 25077, "AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR 3161 - Agriculture Appropriations Bill \nS 1859 - Agriculture Appropriations Bill \nFarm Nutrition and Bioenergy Act '07", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-07T11:34:30-04:00"], [622265, "917a82dd-1c5e-4fe4-a5d7-0eed7f72d8ed", "Q2", "MEYERS AND ASSOCIATES", 25077, "AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "FY 2009 Requests- Agricultural Appropriations-Congressional Projects\nH.R. 3663- Aerial gunning of predators\nH.R. 2419- Farm Bill-targeted grazing section, Sheep Improvement Center", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-07T12:06:32-04:00"], [622351, "32ad20c5-cf03-42fc-b188-b2cadc35e6ff", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "SIGNATURE COMMUNITIES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Impact of Fish and Wildlife Services proposed Rules to de-list the eagle and replacement habitat management regulations and guidance.", "Interior, Dept of (DOI)", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-07T13:57:07-04:00"], [623313, "d8cb9c58-b5fa-4eb9-975e-b2ecb3ffb667", "Q2", "AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION", 3162, "AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007", "Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Administration on Aging,Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Indian Health Service,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA),Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office", null, 165659, 0, 0, "2008-07-09T10:42:03-04:00"], [623358, "48448bb0-45e4-4812-b844-d4c42846a454", "Q2", "THE AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY", 40025207, "AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 2419 and S. 1710, provisions of the Farm Bill related to the use of animals in research and training.", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE", null, 10000, 0, 0, "2008-07-09T10:55:35-04:00"], [623405, "02fbb79c-d738-4238-9907-dccea81e62ce", "Q2", "CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP", 72053, "NORTH AMERICAN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Monitoring all wildlife issues and rule-making regarding wildlife", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-09T11:12:48-04:00"], [624185, "17a75ed9-25e4-466c-8901-714e524f14d1", "Q2", "JEFFERSON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, L.L.C.", 48417, "COCOHATCHEE PARTNERS LP (NEW NAME)", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act permitting rulemaking.", "Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Management & Budget (OMB)", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-09T16:47:39-04:00"], [624714, "d8506a0b-85a5-464e-817a-69833a5c48de", "Q2", "THE KEELEN GROUP, LLC", 323114, "HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety: \nH.R. 2964/S.1498, Captive Primate Safety Act\nH.R. 5534/H.R. 3029, the Bear Protection Act of 2008\nH.R. 5852, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 661/S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nH.R. 891, Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act\nH.RES.427/S.RES.118, Urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.\nH.R.3219/H.R.3327/S. 1880, To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures\n\nMonitored issues relating to animal welfare (specifically Dog Fighting, Class B Dealers, and Puppy Imports) in the following bills:\nH.R.2419/H.R.5813/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007\n\nFiscal 2009 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill number); lobbied the following issues:\nFood Safety and Inspection Service / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Enforcement\nAPHIS / Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Enforcement\nAPHIS / Investigative and Enforcement Services\nOffice of Inspector General / Animal Fighting Enforcement\nCooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service / Veterinary Student Loan Forgiveness\nAPHIS / Emergency Management Systems / Disaster Planning for Animals", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-10T12:28:22-04:00"], [625295, "f8a1aef7-8603-4e58-9b9f-9f4ed08716ba", "Q2", "METCALF FEDERAL RELATIONS", 48598, "SAINT LOUIS ZOO", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Regulatory matter", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-10T17:33:37-04:00"], [625523, "a3c8d755-a769-4c2a-8f91-faf5c00f42ba", "Q2", "MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION", 400275270, "MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "General communications on animal welfare issues, voluntary industry ban on the processing of nonambulatory animals, the Pew Commission Report on Industrial Farm Animal Production, and National Animal Identification System", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE", null, 50000, 0, 0, "2008-07-11T10:55:37-04:00"], [625631, "725e3f1b-f201-4c27-aab4-88814fc3ee14", "Q2", "NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE", 27833, "NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; health benefits vs. the risks of consuming seafood; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; and the global economy of seafood production and distribution.", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2008-07-11T12:02:27-04:00"], [626824, "c13aa7a8-d992-4a7c-a78a-cbe87f771326", "Q2", "SHER & BLACKWELL LLP", 35137, "INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection;\nHaley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-14T12:44:25-04:00"], [626844, "72583d1a-a829-489d-a53f-bec36fb97de7", "2T", "SHER & BLACKWELL LLP", 35137, "WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Support for HR 3029 -  Bear Protection Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 1, "2008-07-14T12:50:16-04:00"], [626919, "c8a6d8f5-89cc-4ec5-91bc-4642bf91df8e", "Q2", "PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU", 52071, "PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 503/S. 311 - Horse Slaughter Prevention Act,  H.R. 661/S. 394 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act, H.R. 1726 - Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act", "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Risk Management Agency,SENATE", null, 40000, 0, 0, "2008-07-14T13:47:45-04:00"], [628338, "2b28b724-7492-431f-b60b-44507d912fb5", "Q2", "WINSTEAD PC", 42741, "AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Securing federal funding for Animal Rights", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-15T12:45:52-04:00"], [628847, "9e9b3521-aa1d-471d-9a70-9a445b33b646", "Q2", "ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.", 1171, "FELD ENTERTAINMENT", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Issues regarding animal welfare legislation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-15T15:37:36-04:00"], [628939, "cbb08108-de95-4bcc-939d-8dcd8ce8b0d3", "Q2", "VITELLO CONSULTING", 307956, "PRESERVATION STATIONS PRESERVE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Issues relative to animal welfare.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-15T15:55:07-04:00"], [628963, "1f882251-d951-420e-ae88-7d17a63bc5fe", "Q2", "VITELLO CONSULTING", 307956, "SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Issues generally relative to the display and caring for, aquatic life.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-15T15:59:22-04:00"], [629860, "bc7f85fc-ff2c-45a6-84d7-e74bf927e503", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Welfare Act legislative proposals\nHR 2419/S2302 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - Title XI related to animal care and well-being", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T10:41:44-04:00"], [629878, "70908880-57a4-49e4-9aca-d62ef20309c8", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "NATIONAL ASSN FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies\nH.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007\nH.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act\nH.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and 11317 H.R. 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079\nH.R. 5852 Great Ape Protection Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T10:44:56-04:00"], [630295, "e7123eeb-d0e7-40ab-a88a-f95c9bd503bf", "Q2", "FELD ENTERTAINMENT", 14405, "FELD ENTERTAINMENT", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Welfare Act, Endangered Species Act, Asian Elephant Conservation Act, 2008 Farm Bill (HR 6124), HR 1947, FY08 Interior Appropriations (multinational species conservation funds), Animal Transportation issues.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE", null, 40000, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T12:21:47-04:00"], [630472, "2702fa70-1ca8-4255-9cdc-47d36870a936", "Q2", "AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS", 3366, "AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Farm Animal Anti-Cruelty Act, Wild Horses, Horse Slaughter, Captive Primates", "Bureau of Land Management (BLM),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T13:15:55-04:00"], [630487, "56bf7aee-d9f4-40ee-b572-39bf3c0958ce", "2A", "AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS", 3366, "AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Captive Primate, Wild Horses, Farm Animal Anti-Cruelty, Horse Slaughter Prevention", "Bureau of Land Management (BLM),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T13:21:00-04:00"], [631023, "3dc756ee-78c6-4132-9da6-580fdcea139b", "Q2", "OGR", 48827, "NORTH AMERICAN GAMEBIRD ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R.3829, Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007.\nIssues related to maintaining the rights to use game birds in hunting sports.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T15:19:49-04:00"], [631393, "ff636253-354a-4c1f-9553-a24ff37f2541", "Q2", "BROWN AND COMPANY, INC.", 7177, "MISSOURI PET BREEDERS ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Legislation and APHIS regulations and policies that could affect pet breeders", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T16:28:22-04:00"], [631572, "52878409-867b-4343-9189-1059a11e7aeb", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "ALPHARMA INC/PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALPHARMA INC )", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine.\nS. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA.\nMonitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T17:18:28-04:00"], [631598, "6cde5418-4214-4f66-be03-04cb9668b18d", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal rights\nAnimal health/new animal drugs S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine.\n\nS. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA.\n\nMonitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. \n\nS. 2770/HR 5762, all titles of the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food.\n\nS. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. \n\nHR 1726, all titles, to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. \n\nMonitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act reauthorization, with related developments of the Generic Animal Drug UserFee Act.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T17:21:33-04:00"], [631932, "058764a4-4bf9-4167-8a38-b56c6a0e9aff", "Q2", "THE FERGUSON GROUP", 14451, "UNITING A POLITICALLY PROACTIVE EXOTIC ANIMAL LEAGUE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "S. 1498, H.R. 2964, Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions;\nH.R. 1947, Haley's Act, all provisions;\nH.R. 4933, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, all provisions", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-16T19:49:12-04:00"], [632245, "ed578d45-a36c-44fe-a8ce-07bb7d73d751", "Q2", "OGR", 48827, "SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R.3829, Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2007.\nH.R.1464/S.1033, The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007.\nH.R.1422/S.700, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007; issues related to ESA tax incentives.\nH.R.3029, Bear Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1179/S.684, Elk Population Management Act of 2007; issues related to allowing hunters to assist wildlife management on national parks. \nIssues related to the Department of Interior's wildlife management program. \nIssues related to conservation and hunting.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T09:08:20-04:00"], [632275, "c4889171-e0ae-41a3-9ed8-d8aac766edaf", "Q2", "INDIANA UNIVERSITY", 296236, "INDIANA UNIVERSITY", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Legislation and regulations related to the use of animals in medical testing", "Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 100000, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T09:16:31-04:00"], [632495, "46004367-bd60-4546-82cb-92dbda19425f", "Q2", "IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY", 20163, "IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Lab Safety, Nutrition & Wellness, Natural Emergency Animal Health\nLabor/HHS/Ed Approps.\nVeterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007; HR1232", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE", null, 57653, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T10:05:25-04:00"], [632570, "223bbd50-dc2c-4aab-ba97-256e8c75b4cf", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION)", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Rights\nAnimal Well Being\nAnimal Health S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine.\n\nS. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA.\nHR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. \n\nMonitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. \n\nS. 2770/HR 5762, all titles of the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food.\n\nS. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. \n\nHR 1726, all titles, to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. \n\nS. 311/HR 503, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. \n\nMonitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act (HR 6432) reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (HR6433).\n\nHR 6202 - Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office", null, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T10:16:01-04:00"], [632625, "8c249747-d857-4ed5-acb1-10f50cf7ae63", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Rendering and BSE\nAnimal disposal\nS. 2770  Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food. S. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. \n\nHR 2419/S 2302, titles 1, relating to livestock competition and contracting issues; title 7, related to enhancing and expanding agricultural research on plant and animal disease; title 9, relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture, title 12 (Senate) relating to the extension of various tax incentives for the creation of bio-based fuels, and title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. \n\nHR 3610, all titles, as it relates to FDA regulation of rendering, livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, import certification, mandatory recall and standards of operation.\n\nFood & Drug Administration pending Advanced Feed Safety System discussions with industry as to ingredient and processing definitions and standards.\n\nIssues relating to the publication of FDAs proposed final rule to amend its BSE  feed rule on feed ingredients of animal origin in animal feeds and pet food. \n\nEPAs redrafting of its draft risk assessment on dioxin and its risk to human health, particularly as relates to foods of animal origin as the source of dioxin.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T10:20:12-04:00"], [632687, "dbacf730-c144-419e-8a19-8e077f22c871", "Q2", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "NESTLE PURINA PETCARE CO", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Health\nBiotech\nPet Food issues\nAnimal Wellbeing S. 2770/HR 5762, all titles of the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food.\n\nS. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. \n\nHR 1726, all titles, to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. \n\nHR 3610, all titles, as it relates to FDA regulation of pet food and pet food ingredients, including imported ingredients and the labeling thereof.\n\nFood & Drug Administration pending Advanced Feed Safety System discussions with industry as to ingredient and processing definitions and standards.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T10:25:29-04:00"], [632969, "a8bbebd5-24e1-4b90-9ce3-97e89cae20c9", "Q2", "BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION, FORMERLY REPORTED AS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC", 292972, "BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act, no specific legislation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 300619, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T11:01:17-04:00"], [633180, "18bdae74-9aad-4690-a670-9a0ddfd856af", "2A", "POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.", 31747, "AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal rights\nAnimal health/new animal drugs S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine.\n\nS. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA.\n\nMonitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. \n\nS. 2770/HR 5762, all titles of the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food.\n\nS. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. \n\nHR 1726, all titles, to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. \n\nMonitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act (HR6432) reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (HR6433).\n\nHR 6202 - Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T11:27:53-04:00"], [633708, "f93f2a77-b27d-433b-99e9-2069d1742f0a", "Q2", "OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION", 40013105, "OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 1726 Farm Animal Stewardship Act\nH.R. 962 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act\nS. 549 Preservation of Anitbiotics for Medical Treatment Act\nH.R. 503 - To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, prossessing, purchasing, prossessing, selling or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption and for other purposes.\nS. 394 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nH.R. 661 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 246202, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T13:29:53-04:00"], [633762, "5301ddd6-db95-411c-87ad-beb978fccce5", "Q2", "TRIANGLE ASSOCIATES, INC.", 79951, "TEKVET ACQUISITION COMPANY", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Identification", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T13:40:07-04:00"], [635648, "7f9494df-7c5e-4f28-b409-f7da4144dd95", "Q2", "NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION", 28732, "NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 2419 - Farm, Energy, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nRIN 0579-AB99 - Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Voluntary Control Program 06\nNo Docket or Bill # - Animal Welfare Audits/Humane Slaughter Act Amendments\nH.R. 6432 - Animal Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 80000, 0, 0, "2008-07-17T17:07:07-04:00"], [636527, "6c4eb1b8-6855-42b6-b414-7bc14689dedb", "Q2", "MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION", 40022184, "MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Bovine TB eradication in Minnesota\nHR 503/S 311- Horse Slaughter Protection Act\nHR 1726- The Farm Stewardship Purchasing Act\nSection 32 Pork Purchases HR 661- Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nHR 962- Preservation of Antibiotics fro Medical Treatment Act,", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 50000, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T08:38:24-04:00"], [637530, "c08d7351-7f74-4c7d-a4cb-507b487428dc", "Q2", "VIAGEN INC.", 40022164, "VIAGEN INC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 2419: The Food & Energy Security Act of 2007, TITLE VIIRESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS\nH.R. 992 - Cloned Animal Food Product Labeling, entire bill\nS. 414 - Cloned Food Labeling Act, entire bill\nLivestock cloning", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T11:05:45-04:00"], [639227, "d2472c86-9975-4ad3-9d71-cd7b88237dc3", "Q2", "ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.", 1171, "ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 70000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T14:11:26-04:00"], [639273, "a1e5b4ac-d47c-4470-935e-97065058a53d", "Q2", "ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES", 4493, "ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animals in Medical Education.", "Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", null, 140000, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T14:15:05-04:00"], [639285, "1e683269-fe94-4295-87ae-cea49d7658dc", "Q2", "DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP", 12208, "AMERICAN GREYHOUND TRACK OPERATORS ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Monitor the implementation of the Internet gaming provisions within the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act from the 109th Congress (P.L. 109-347).\nH.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007.\nH.R. 2140, Internet Gambling Study Act. H.R. 5767, To Prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from Proposing, Prescribing, or Implementing any Regulation Under Subchapter IV of 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for Other Purposes.\n\nMonitor all legislation related to gaming regulations and monitor protection of racing horses.", "Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T14:15:43-04:00"], [641017, "0f11e055-a3b3-4392-a433-d1ad6b64f830", "Q2", "TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)", 297033, "AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Issues related to veterinary diagnostics.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T16:13:21-04:00"], [641169, "5a241fb5-1bb8-4e54-818e-82857e2a0c8f", "Q2", "TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)", 297033, "VERIPRIME", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 2419) - Issues related to food chain traceability and food safety.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T16:22:52-04:00"], [642602, "6f5abbd3-d5eb-46b1-9b2e-0cc92b5e5b3a", "Q2", "FOLEY & LARDNER LLP", 15042, "SCHERING-PLOUGH LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES LLC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal health issues and animal identification issues,  H.R. 2419; appropriations", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-18T19:01:22-04:00"], [642839, "1c86c7d0-fb89-4475-86c5-ab2f9654fc62", "Q2", "POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC.", 290398, "AMERICANS FOR AMERICAN ENERGY INC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "1.  Opposed Endangered Species Act listing of the polar bear.", "Bureau of Land Management (BLM),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of the Vice President of the United States,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-19T00:20:12-04:00"], [642907, "235c13cd-cefe-4f95-b89d-4214263541db", "Q2", "POLICY COMMUNICATONS, INC.", 290398, "WESTERN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "1.  Educated policymakers on the lack of scientific basis for, and potential impacts of, a listing under the Endangered Species Act of the polar bear;\n2.  Supported legislation to provide incentives to landowners to protect species (H.R. 700, H.R. 1422, H.R. 2223).", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-19T10:50:35-04:00"], [643381, "9cde242f-e4ba-4302-a43a-d1212aff7908", "Q2", "ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE", 4037, "ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal drug and biologics regulation and approval process, Antibiotic Resistance; Animal Drug User Fee Act; HR 962 & S 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treat Act of 2007; HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007; S 2302, Food And Energy Security Act of 2007; HR 3697 & S 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act; Animal Drug User Fee Act reauthorization", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 35000, 0, 0, "2008-07-19T16:57:52-04:00"], [645343, "99fa7734-89bc-422a-9f75-c7cc374a9ecf", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.2213, Captive Supply Reform Act\nHR.1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system S.1017, Captive Supply Reform Act\nS.305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter\nS.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nHR.661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS.662, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nHR.2135, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nS.786, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nHR.6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 \nIssues regarding proposed merger of National Beef and JBS", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T09:47:17-04:00"], [645419, "01ed92f4-29ec-491d-803b-915ee8a6d363", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "U S PREMIUM BEEF LLC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.2213, Captive Supply Reform Act\nHR.1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system S.1017, Captive Supply Reform Act\nS.305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter\nS.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nHR.661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS.662, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nHR.2135, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nS.786, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nHR.6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 \nIssues regarding proposed merger of National Beef and JBS", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T09:53:42-04:00"], [645445, "afff0205-fdad-426d-b3c9-f74340d61c8e", "2T", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act, no specific legislation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 40000, null, 0, 1, "2008-07-21T09:55:49-04:00"], [645499, "7d7db9b1-5497-40ef-9f94-837597b66ab2", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.2213, Captive Supply Reform Act\nHR.1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system HR.2301, Livestock Identification and Marketing Opportunities Act\nS.1017, Captive Supply Reform Act\nS.305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter\nS.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nHR.661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS.622, Competitive and Fair Agriculture Markets Act\nHR.2135, Competitive and Fair Agriculture Markets Act\nS.786, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nHR.962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nS.549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nHR.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nS.2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nHR.6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 \nAnimal Drug User Fee reauthorization, no specific legislation", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T10:02:06-04:00"], [645530, "0a52af9a-994f-490b-8d3d-4e3d46e5af97", "Q2", "ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION", 35935, "ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION", 2008, "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),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)", null, 11420, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T10:04:41-04:00"], [645585, "22c646e2-1c46-4412-bd2b-ce5079edaf84", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nProvisions affecting regulations set forth by the Center for Veterinary Medicine to implement the Animal Drug Availability Act\nIssues relating to new product approvals\nHR.661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act HR.962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nS.549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nHR.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nS.2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nHR.6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008\nAnimal Drug User Fee reauthorization, no specific legislation", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T10:08:36-04:00"], [645819, "485ebeb9-da42-487c-9075-0ae5b09f28b6", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "MEAT AND LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system\nHR.2301, Livestock Identification and Marketing Opportunities Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T10:28:43-04:00"], [645971, "53473eda-371a-4511-ab47-46fff59c7e5d", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "AGRI BEEF CO", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.2213, Captive Supply Reform Act\nHR.1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system S.1017, Captive Supply Reform Act\nS.305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter\nS.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nHR.661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS.662, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nHR.2135, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nS.786, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nHR.6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T10:37:14-04:00"], [646295, "076eb10e-23e5-4b61-8786-17474aa78b3f", "Q2", "NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION", 28207, "NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive legislation on this issue", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 155000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T10:51:25-04:00"], [646530, "ebb77191-cfbc-4fd9-ba6f-b2541697d073", "Q2", "AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED", 2285, "AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 503 - To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.\nS. 311 - To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. H.R. 661 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS. 394 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nH.R. 1726 - The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act\nJBS Swift acquisition of Smithfield beef assets\nH.R. 6433 - Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008\nH.R. 6432 - Animal Drug User Fee Act\nH.R. 1232 - Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007\nS. 746 - Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007\nS. 2770 - Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008\nNational Animal ID Program\nCountry of Origin Labeling\nMandatory Price Reporting\nAnimal Biotechnology/Cloning\nNational Veterinary Medical Service Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Minerals Management Service,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 750000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T11:01:02-04:00"], [646562, "08958ccf-11d0-41e7-847c-1d7f3a9f9a99", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nS.549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 HR.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nS.2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nHR. 6124,  Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008\nAnimal Drug User Fee reauthorization, no specific legislation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T11:02:14-04:00"], [646825, "59785f8b-1499-4d4d-b506-bdf7f5ca512d", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING LLC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR.2213, Captive Supply Reform Act\nHR.1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system HR.2301, Livestock Identification and Marketing Opportunities Act\nS.1017, Captive Supply Reform Act\nS.305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter\nS.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nHR.661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS.622, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nHR.2135, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007\nS.786, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers\nHR.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007\nS.2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nHR.6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T11:17:33-04:00"], [647111, "4a9ef4d8-4884-4028-8a0c-9a806bf3ccd4", "Q2", "ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES", 4026, "ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of marine mammals, endangered species and wildlife in general and legislation such as: \nAll provisions pertaining to the care of marine mammals and endangered species.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 920000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T11:42:12-04:00"], [647474, "1f6aa596-1da9-439c-bdd2-a26ecb12ce8c", "Q2", "EARTHJUSTICE", 12972, "EARTHJUSTICE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Legislation\nH.R. 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nS. 2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nS. 2204, the Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act Legislation\nS. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007\nH.R. 2593, The Borderlands Conservation and Security Act of 2007\nH.R. 2338, the Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act\n\nRulemakings\n\nDOI; Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis\ncaurina), at 72 FR 20866 (April 26, 2007)\n\nDOI; Fish and Wildlife Service; 50 CFR Part 17 Proposed Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina); Proposed Rule at 72 FR 32306 (June 12, 2007)\n\nDOI; Fish and Wildlife Service, 50 CFR Part 17, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designating the Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolf as a Distinct Population Segment and Removing This Distinct Population Segment from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Proposed Rule at 72 FR 36939 (July 6, 2007)\n\nDOI; Fish and Wildlife Service, 50 CFR Part 17, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Revision of Special Regulation for the Central Idaho and Yellowstone Area Nonessential Experimental Populations of Gray Wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains; Proposed rule at 72 FR 36942 (July 6, 2007)\n\nDOI; Fish and Wildlife Service; 50 CFR Part 17, 12-Month Petition Finding and Proposed Rule To List the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) as Threatened Throughout Its Range; Proposed Rule at 72 FR 1099 (January 9, 2007)\n\nDOI, Fish and Wildlife Service, 50 CFR Part 17, Revised Critical Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis); Proposed Rule at 73 FR 10859 (February 28, 2008)\n\nDOI, Fish and Wildlife Service, 50 CFR Part 17, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), 73 FR 12067 (March 6, 2008)", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Forest Service", null, 168437, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T12:07:44-04:00"], [647662, "9ebdd96b-dc2a-4168-8419-3af67c36c1c4", "Q2", "AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION", 3630, "AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "National Animal Identification System\nH.R. 503/S. 311 American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act\nH.R. 296/S. 1498 Captive Primate Safety Act\nHumane Methods of Slaughter Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE", null, 180000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T12:21:57-04:00"], [647696, "f0a70656-28bd-4bbd-b101-c498c02c81bf", "2A", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH", 26557, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies\nH.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 \nH.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act\nH.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, Title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and Sec. 11317 H.R. 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079\nH.R. 5852 Great Ape Protection Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 30000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T12:24:07-04:00"], [648138, "936fe5a2-fc50-4552-9c01-8e0eb2b0a339", "Q2", "UNIVERSITY OF IOWA", 49191, "UNIVERSITY OF IOWA", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Care Legislation as relates to research\nDefinitions of Animals - Dept of Ag\nH.R. 3161; S. 1859; S.2745 as it relates to Animals", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", null, 110000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T12:47:52-04:00"], [648859, "14d71cda-936d-44a9-8181-67471fe7c1b5", "Q2", "ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN", 17831, "ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR 2419/HR 6124 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for the continuation of agriculture programs through FY 2012.  Main concern is on the animal testing mentioned in the bill [Seth Radus]\nHR 1280 - Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 - a bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally [Seth Radus]", "Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),White House Office", null, 924074, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T13:42:09-04:00"], [649032, "9f4acbfd-87e3-4ecd-b6d4-0f17427400a3", "Q2", "TONKON TORP, LLP", 309958, "MEDICAL MANAGAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA BANFIELD THE PET HOSPITAL", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Microchipping identification technologies for pets and USDA", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T13:50:54-04:00"], [649403, "7f37dcef-5075-49b0-8174-b77a68003af3", "Q2", "CAPITOL CONNECTIONS, LLC", 303597, "KELLEY DRYE & WARREN", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Issues related to the animal welfare and endangered species act.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T14:10:27-04:00"], [649494, "94997c06-0fbd-4266-91eb-f16faee61d3b", "Q2", "NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL", 28355, "NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 2213, Captive Supply Reform Act\nH.R. 1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any volunhtary identification system. H.R. 2301, Livestock Identification and Marketing Opportunities Act\nS. 1017, Captive Supply Reform Act\nS. 305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed or control livestock intended for slaughter\nS. 394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007\nH.R. 661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act\nS. 622, Competitive and Fair Agriculture Markets Act\nH.R. 213, Competitive and Fair Agriculture Markets Act\nS. 786, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competitions and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers.\nH.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2008\nS. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007\nH.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nS. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007\nH.R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act\nAnimal Drug User Fee Act\nAnimal Generic Drug User Fee Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 373759, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T14:14:01-04:00"], [649990, "f8456992-93b5-4a0f-8cd7-ccb7346c7dfa", "Q2", "THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY", 32225, "THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Welfare & Testing Policy\nFY09 Appropriation Language for ICCVAM", "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Security Council (NSC),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),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)", null, 1138646, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T14:44:39-04:00"], [650377, "d3fbdc17-5418-4bed-b35d-8e0b7c9d2061", "Q2", "THE POLICY GROUP", 40013101, "US POULTRY & EGG ASSOCIATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Biosecurity Issues related to EPA inspections, EPA biosecruity protocol.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 5000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T15:03:40-04:00"], [650863, "b9d9a1c6-5b0f-4b01-bb39-fa82d6879be7", "Q2", "BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)", 5632, "BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 1232/S. 746 to establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research; (Section 2. Competitive Grants Program.)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 1463960, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T15:22:58-04:00"], [652035, "6f8f211f-17d0-4a6a-8dd9-a34f29bbdf5f", "Q2", "UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH", 53356, "UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR 1280, S 714 Pet Safety and Protection Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals\nHR 2193 Animal Protection Accountability Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 180000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T16:18:15-04:00"], [652193, "58ca2688-1796-4232-a6da-e0e35e688d5b", "Q2", "SCHERING-PLOUGH LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES L.L.C.", 34502, "SCHERING-PLOUGH LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES L L C", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007; H.R.3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; S.1859,  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Legislative proposals regarding national animal ID program and country of origin labeling:  H.R.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007; H.R.3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008; S.1859,  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 530000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T16:22:10-04:00"], [652932, "92963f76-a9f5-4c5d-a3b5-63e9cc82add9", "Q2", "DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE", 11880, "DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "H.R. 3663 - Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2007\nS. 2204 - Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act\nH.R. 2337 - Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act\nH. Con. Res. 70 H. Con. Res. 312\nFunding for: Endangered species protection, National Wildlife Refuge System, land acquisition, state wildlife grants, wildlife and habitat protection on public lands, international wildlife conservation, impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands\nS.2875  Livestock Loss Mitigation Act\nESA  Bill to provide tax incentives for endangered species \nH.R. 1422  Endangered Species Recovery Act\nS. 700  Endangered Species Recovery Act\nNational Forest Management Act Regulations\nH.R. 4775  Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act\nH.R. 1187  California Marine Sanctuary Bill\nLacey Act  Invasive Animal Legislation\nH.R. 3639  The Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act\nH.R. 1464  Great Cats and Rare Canids Act\nH.R. 5534  Bear Protection Act\nMultinational Species Conservation Fund\nImpacts of Climate Change on Wildlife  Testified in oversight hearing entitled, Planning for a Changing Climate and its Impacts on Wildlife and Oceans: State and Federal Efforts and Needs.\nHR 5756 -- Reauthorization of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act\nH.R. 767  Fund wildlife eradication programs on National Wildlife Refuges to kill native and \n  non-native species", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE", null, 140000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T16:47:41-04:00"], [653441, "6a2bf085-f5cd-4e9f-8b30-161a4f0979f6", "Q2", "INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE", 311052, "INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "HR 1464, Great Cats Rare Candids Act of 2008.\nHR 1947, Haley's Act, To promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats, and for other purposes.\nHR 2327, Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007.\nS 1033, Great Cats Rare Candids Act of 2007. Issues relating to the ban on tiger farming.\nHR 5741, Shark Conservation Act of 2008.\nH. CON. RES. 350, Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States, through the issues realting to the International Whaling Commission and the appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in all of its forms, including scientific and other special permit whaling, coastal whaling, and community-based whaling, and seek to strengthen the conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species, and for other purposes. \nHR 5534, Bear Protection Act of 2008.\nS 1406, Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007.\nHR 5536, To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.\nS 2657, To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 20000, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T17:05:11-04:00"], [653670, "027b4b7a-b8e7-4b8a-a893-3f00b9292339", "Q2", "JENNIFER SHEPARD", 57670, "HOUSTON ZOO INC", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "FY 2009 Appropriations for Dept. of Interior and Environment; Dept. of Interior; US Fish & Wildlife", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T17:11:51-04:00"], [654025, "a1a65033-898f-49cf-a23f-cdfd5166ec9d", "Q2", "HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP", 18422, "HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Animal Fighting, HR l37, S26l; Horse Slaughter, HR 503, S.3ll; Primates as Pets,HR 2964, S l498; Downed Animals, HR 66l, S.394; Bear Protection Act, HR 5534; Chimpanzee Research Legislation; Dog fighting, HR 32l9, HR 3327, S.l880; Polar Bear Imports, HR 2327 and S.1406; Wild Horses, HR 249; Fur Labeling, HR 89l", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T17:27:30-04:00"], [654134, "8db76350-6337-4a1a-8965-fa9378f19bda", "Q2", "BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT", 6256, "U.S. SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Endangered species, polar bear hunting, CITIES rules", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2008-07-21T17:36:10-04:00"], [655316, "1cfda4d0-0e91-4ac4-9727-96bc7ecea577", "Q2", "BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION", 6245, "BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION", 2008, "second_quarter", "ANI", "Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals\n     U.S. Government Policy Position for Codex Guidelines on Food Safety Risk Assessment for rDNA Animals\n     FDA and USDA Draft Regulation of GE Animals\n     H. 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