NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL for NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL CARL FORMICA | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 5275, the Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption from certain notice requirements and penalties for air emissions from animal waste at farms. S. 2421, the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption from certain notice requirements and penalties for releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| MICHAEL CARL FORMICA | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Korea, Colombia, and Canada. The importance of maintaining relationships with the World Trade Organization and the countries involved. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Generalized System Preferences (GSP) and lifting market access constraints on GSP benefiting countries.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| NICHOLAS DAVID GIORDANO | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
| MARIA CARIDAD DE LOS ANGELES ZIEBA | — |
Agriculture AGR
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN BAKER | — |
| COREY BROWN | — |
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| MICHAEL CARL FORMICA | — |
| NICHOLAS DAVID GIORDANO | — |
| DAN KOVICH | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Inclusion of fully authorized funding for Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN BAKER | — |
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| NICHOLAS DAVID GIORDANO | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
| MARIA CARIDAD DE LOS ANGELES ZIEBA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN BAKER | — |
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Trucking/Shipping TRU
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL CARL FORMICA | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Immigration IMM
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN BAKER | — |
| COREY BROWN | — |
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Animals ANI
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule. Docket No. FSIS-2016-0017; February 1, 2018; 83 FR 4780. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals. To address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN BAKER | — |
| COREY BROWN | — |
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| MICHAEL CARL FORMICA | — |
| NICHOLAS DAVID GIORDANO | — |
| DAN KOVICH | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN BAKER | — |
| COREY BROWN | — |
| BILL DAVIS | — |
| DANIELLE SIKES | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL CARL FORMICA | — |
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