NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Natural Resources NAT
- Endangered Species Act rulemaking at Department of the Interior and US Fish and Wildlife Service - - BLM Wild Horse and Burro Management - Wildfire management - Wildlife Migration Corridors - Gray Wolf delisting - Greater Sage Grouse management, - Recreation and public access issues on federal grazing lands - Land and Water Conservation Fund mandatory funding - National Environmental Policy Act implementation - BLM Grazing Regulations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TANNER JORDAN BEYMER | — |
| MARY-THOMAS HART | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
- H.R. 4895 CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019 - HR 4773 Livestock Risk Management and Education Act regarding funding for improved cattle producer knowledge of risk management tools - Working with CFTC to educate on usage of futures contracts by cattle producers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRYL BLAKEY New | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
- HR5430 the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA trade agreement ratification) - Phase I Trade Agreement between US and China and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - Japan trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Potential for US - UK trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - EU trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Increased access for US beef into the European Union
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS KENT BACUS | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
Agriculture AGR
- Working with USDA on implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. Specifically regarding implementation of FMD Vaccine Bank, conservation programs - Delivery of Farm Service Agency programs - Urging Packers and Stockyards Division at USDA to monitor the cattle markets for signs of manipulation or collusion in the aftermath of the fire at the Tyson beef plant in Holcomb, Kansas. - UDA guidance regarding electronic identification tags for livestock - US Forest Service wildfire management - National Environmental Policy Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TANNER JORDAN BEYMER | — |
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Work on FY20 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill (HR3164) to support funding for FMD research and prevention and to prevent the inclusion of any mandatory country-of-origin labeling provisions. Work on FY20 House Interior and Environment Bill (HR3052) to restore the feedlot exemption from greenhouse gas reporting and funding for wild horse and burro management. Work on FY20 House Transportation-HUD bill (HR3163) to maintain the livestock exemption from electronic logging devices. Supported passage of minibus #2 (HR3055) Work on FY20 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill (S 2522) to support funding for FMD research and prevention and to prevent the inclusion of any mandatory country-of-origin labeling provisions. Work on FY20 Senate Interior and Environment Bill (S 2580) to restore the feedlot exemption from greenhouse gas reporting and funding for wild horse and burro management. Work on FY20 Senate Transportation-HUD bill (S 2520) to maintain the livestock exemption from electronic logging devices. Supported passage of stopgap bill HR 4378.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
| TANNER JORDAN BEYMER | — |
| MARY-THOMAS HART | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
| SCOTT YAGER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
- EPCRA Rule regarding reporting of waste emissions from farms - US EPA - Tools to control invasive species and predators - US EPA - HR535 PFAS legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
| MARY-THOMAS HART | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
| SCOTT YAGER | — |
Trucking/Shipping TRU
- Increased flexibility on Hours of Service requirements for livestock haulers (Dept of Transportation and Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration) - H.R. 4919 Responsible and Efficient Agricultural Destination Act (TREAD Act) regarding hours of service requirements for livestock haulers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
- Waters of the United States -US EPA - H. Res 109 & S.J. Res 8 regarding Climate Change and the Green New Deal - Delegation of 404 programs to States - US EPA - Particulate matter NAAQS Review - US EPA and CASAC
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARY-THOMAS HART | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| SCOTT YAGER | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
- Dietary Guidelines and inclusion of beef - Labeling of plant-based meat alternatives - USDA and FDA - HR4881/S3016 Real MEAT Act - S2744 The US Beef Integrity Act - S3053 Food Safety Modernization for Innovation Technologies Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE BECK | — |
| ETHAN LANE | — |
| ALLISON MICHELLE RIVERA | — |
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.