4th Quarter - Report

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP for ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$162,078
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Agriculture AGR

H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; S.3239 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, all sections that would revise standards for housing and treatment of egg-laying hens; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms; and H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act, sections pertaining to extension of agricultural programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT FABER —
JASON RANO —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5879 (112th), H.R. 3286 (112th), H.R. 6083 (112th), H.R. 6233 (112th), S. 3240 (112th), S. 1773 (112th), S. 3239 (112th), H.R. 8 (112th), H.R. 5973 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; S.3239 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, all sections that would revise standards for housing and treatment of egg-laying hens; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms; and H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act, sections pertaining to extension of agricultural programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT FABER —
JASON RANO —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3240 (112th), H.R. 6083 (112th), H.R. 8 (112th), S. 1773 (112th), H.R. 5973 (112th), H.R. 5879 (112th), S. 3239 (112th), H.R. 3286 (112th), H.R. 6233 (112th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R.3457 - Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information; S. ____ - Legislation on ingredient disclosure of cleaning products, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information; and S.847 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, all sections that would reform federal toxics policy (e.g., confidential business information, and prioritization).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT FABER —
JASON RANO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 847 (112th), H.R. 3457 (112th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; S.3239 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, all sections that would revise standards for housing and treatment of egg-laying hens; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms; and H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act, sections pertaining to extension of agricultural programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT FABER —
JASON RANO —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1773 (112th), H.R. 6233 (112th), H.R. 6083 (112th), H.R. 8 (112th), S. 3239 (112th), H.R. 5973 (112th), H.R. 3286 (112th), S. 3240 (112th), H.R. 5879 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S. ____ - Legislation that would improve oversight over cosmetics safety, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation; H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation; H.R.4262 - Cosmetics Safety Enhancement Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to safety; H.R. 6191 - Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to labeling; H.R.4395 - Cosmetics Safety Amendments Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to registration of cosmetic establishments and adverse event reporting; and S. ____ - Bottled Water Right to Know Act, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and consumer confidence reports.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT FABER —
JASON RANO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 4395 (112th), H.R. 4262 (112th), H.R. 2359 (112th), H.R. 6191 (112th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

S. ____ - A bill that would reform mandates for use of conventional biofuels.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT FABER —
JASON RANO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

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.