NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Working on FY17 Agriculture Appropriations bills (HR 5054 and S 2956) to defund any action by USDA to work on a rule similar to the proposed GIPSA rule of 2010. Working on FY17 Energy and Water Development (HR 5055, HR 2028, and S 2804) and Intertior/EPA (HR 5538 and S3068) appropriations bills to defund EPA's implementation of the WOTUS rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK New | — |
| SARAH CALHOUN New | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA New | — |
| MARCI SCHLUP | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
| SCOTT YAGER New | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Worked on biotech labeling bill. Did not oppose S. 764. Worked to get exemptions made to the bill for beef. Working on 2020 Dietary Guidelines process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK New | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA New | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Animals ANI
Working to fight the proposed rules to allow Argentina and Brazil to ship fresh and frozen beef into the United States. Supporting USDA proposal to allow dentition and age records to establish age in order to grade beef.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA New | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Working to stop or repeal EPA's Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
| MARCI SCHLUP | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
| SCOTT YAGER New | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Supporting HR 1830 - Water Rights Protection Act Supporting HR 4739 - Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act Supporting S 437 - Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Supporting S 1416 - to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument. Working on HR 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY17 to add provisions to limit ESA action on the greater sage grouse
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| MARCI SCHLUP | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Promoting Congressional passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS KENT BACUS | — |
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA New | — |
| MARCI SCHLUP | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Working against the Department of Treasury's proposed regulations under Section 2704 to eliminate or greatly reduce the discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability for family related entities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to monitor the volatility associated with the CME Group's Live Cattle futures contract and to try and determine if automated trading is unduly impacting the market. Also working with House and Senate Agriculture Committees to engage with CFTC as well.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH CALHOUN New | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
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.