AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS for AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS
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
PL-480 "Food for Peace" structure and funding, is ongoing in the contexts of legislation to reauthorize agricultural programs, the President's fiscal 2014 budget proposal and developments within the U.S. Agency for International Development. Frequent contacts with House Appropriations, Agriculture and Foreign Affairs Committee members and staff. Maritime Industry also monitored developments involving the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Defense Department and Maritime Administration budgets and the Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (S.601). Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on PL- 480 and the Maritime Security Program - contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Attended "AOTOS" - Admiral of the Sea Award Ceremony in New York" honoring a member of Congress for their support of the U.S. maritime industry. Amending regulations related to recency of mariner experience for former members of the uniformed services interested in commercial employment. Discussions concerning "The Engineering Candidate Hawespipe Program", American Maritime Officers Tech Program. There were non-active periods in October, November and December (October 14 -18. 2013, November 4-11, 2013 and November 22-29, 2013, December 16-31, 2013)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS J BETHEL | National President |
| PAULETTE BROWN | Administration Assistant/Legislation |
| JOHN DECROSTA | Director Political Affairs |
| PAUL DOELL | Legislative Director |
| J MICHAEL MURPHY | National Vice President Government Relations |
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.