4th Quarter - Report

AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL for AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$10,000
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Immigration IMM

In support of H-2B returning worker exemption, in FY 2017 CR.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BEN ESTES PENDERGRASS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Animals 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. Regrading Proposed Horse Protection Act regulations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BEN ESTES PENDERGRASS Legislative Aide, Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1121 (114th), H.R. 3268 (114th)

Natural Resources NAT

In Support of the National Forest Service Trail Stewardship Act of 2015 (H.R. 845/S.1110)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BEN ESTES PENDERGRASS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1110 (114th), H.R. 845 (114th)

Agriculture AGR

In support of a separate equine line-item FY 2018 USDA appropriations bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BEN ESTES PENDERGRASS Legislative Aide, Senator Pete Domenici

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Sports/Athletics SPO

In support of legislation to require warning labels on non-ASTM certified equestrian helmets or hunt caps.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BEN ESTES PENDERGRASS Legislative Aide, Senator Pete Domenici

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.