AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
2018 Farm Bill programs; 2023 Farm Bill; Biotechnology, including animal biotechnology regulation; Biobased products; Crop protection; Conservation and sustainability; Climate change; Cover crops; Aquaculture; Innovation; Competitiveness; Precision agriculture; Agricultural disaster assistance; Checkoff program; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; Supply chain; Changes to the U.S. Standard for Soybeans/Federal Grain Standards; Soy foods; Domestic nutrition programs; Solar siting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Insurance INS
Crop insurance program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Biofuels; Renewable Fuel Standard, including updated renewable volume obligations, soy supply and demand, feedstock eligibility, and advanced biofuel definition; Biodiesel Fuel Education Program in appropriations; Biodiesel in clean energy; Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Biorefinery Assistance Program; Advanced Biofuel Payment Program; Rural Energy for America Program; Labeling requirements for alternative fuels; Inflation Reduction Act implementation, including clean fuels production credit and sustainable aviation fuel production credit and feedstock eligibility.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Market access issues, including maximum residue levels; Free trade and regional trade agreements, including USMCA and China phase I; International food assistance; Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development funding; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Transportation TRA
Surface Transportation Board reauthorization; Rail service delivery; Infrastructure, including waterways navigation and construction projects, surface and freight rail transportation; Transportation operations, including hours of service rules, federal truck weight limits, commercial driver license flexibility, and financial liability for trucks; Ocean shipping vessel efficiency and detention and demurrage at ports; Appropriations, including locks and dams projects, Army Corps operations, and allocation of Inland Waterway Trust Fund dollars; Soy-based asphalt and infrastructure materials; Infrastructure bill implementation; Common carrier obligation definition update; Extreme weather events-low water levels on the Mississippi River, requesting additional Army Corps and Coast Guard funding for navigation support; Port infrastructure development.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Broadband; Infrastructure resources; 2023 Farm Bill; Enacted aid programs; Mental health resources for agriculture.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Workforce concerns.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Broadband, including funding and mapping; Global Positioning System; Ligado order; Expanded rural broadband and 5G services; Cybersecurity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Pollinators; Endangered Species Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Biobased and soy-based products; PFAS regulations; Heavy-duty vehicle emissions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Water Act, including the new Waters of the U.S. final rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Inflation Reduction Act implementation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Climate-related disclosures.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Data privacy and utilization; Right to Repair.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
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