NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION for NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
H.R. 5515 National Defense Authorization Act. Voiced opposition to riders that weakened the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Protection Act, and the Natural Resources Management Plan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
Agriculture AGR
H.R. 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Voiced importance of strong conservation provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill, including increasing conservation funding and particularly Conservation Reserve Program acreage, expanding the sodsaver provision to protect grasslands nationwide, maintaining the conservation compliance linkage to crop insurance, and ensuring a strong wildlife focus in working lands programs S. 3082Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Voiced importance of strong conservation provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill, including increasing conservation funding and particularly Conservation Reserve Program acreage, expanding the sodsaver provision to protect grasslands nationwide, maintaining the conservation compliance linkage to crop insurance, and ensuring a strong wildlife focus in working lands programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
Transportation TRA
Provided questions to members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding surface transportation ahead of an associated hearing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 6147 FY19 Interior-EPA Appropriations. Voiced support and opposition to several amendments in the minibus appropriations bill, urged members to vote against the initial House version of the bill. H.R. 5895 FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations. Urged members to oppose anti-environmental riders in the bill and support pro-environment measures. H.R. 3 Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. Urged members to oppose H.R. 3, which made cuts to Farm Bill conservation programs, Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), clean energy programs, and the USDA's Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program. H.R. 4008 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017. Advocated for the inclusion of improvements to disaster response and preparedness through additional federal appropriations. This includes assessing natural defenses, restoring federal properties, increasing funding for the National Coastal Resilience Fund, supporting the USDA Emergency Conservation programs, CAFO Buyouts, the acceleration of the completion of the Southeast Coastal Assessment, acceleration of FEMA's floodplain mapping, the removal of outdated and dangerous infrastructure, support Community Development Block Grants, and provide proper oversight and enforcement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Suggested questions for Senators to ask acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler ahead of his hearing with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Questions were mostly focused on clean water protections and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
S. 3021Water Resources Development Act. Urged passage of the Water Resources Development Act and the inclusion of natural infrastructure provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
Natural Resources NAT
H.R. 4647 Recovering America's Wildlife Act. Advocated for the cosponsorship of H.R. 4647, Recovering America's Wildlife Act, which would provide $1.3 billion to state wildlife agencies. H.R. 4454 Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act. Advocated for the cosponsorship of H.R. 4454, which addresses Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, moose, elk, and other mammals in various regions of the country. H.R. 6510 Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act. Advocated for H.R. 6510 to be considered alongside reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and increased wildlife funding (HR 4647). S. 3172Restore Our Parks Act. Advocated for S. 3172 to be considered alongside reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and increased wildlife funding. Weighed in to support the nomination of David Vela to be Director of the National Park Service. Weighed in to support the nomination of Alexandra Dunn to be Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the Environmental Protection Agency.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RASHAWN MITCHELL | — |
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.