SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW for SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. - AGLIW
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HR 4292 / S 2862 - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 6724 / S 3467 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 7659 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 - Discussions with staff regarding provisions to be included in the legislation, including issues relating to Able Seafarer training requirements. HR 8070 / S 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 - Discussions with staff regarding increases in stipend for Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program and Cable Ship Program, discussions regarding maritime workforce and training, and other issues relating to Able Seafarer training requirements, advocacy in support of the legislation HR 9028 / SENATE DRAFT - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Discussions with staff on MSP stipend appropriations, issues with NDAA proposed increase HOUSE DRAFT / SENATE DRAFT - Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act of 2024 - Discussions with staff regarding all aspects of the bill relating to the maritime industry, including mariner support and training, support programs and various other aspects of the bill prior to introduction Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Cable Ship / Maritime Security / Tanker Fleet Security Program funding and issues - On-going discussions with staff over the these stipend programs and their future needs, funding and reauthorizations Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able Seafarer Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Red Sea Shipping Attacks - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts of the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that began in November 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN W SCHOENEMAN | — |
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