4th Quarter - Report

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL for NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$224,429
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

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

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS

HR 848-Agricultural and Solid Waste Disposal Act: water quality and industrial animal waste; HR 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 848 (115th), H.R. 3053 (115th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

flood insurance reform (HR 2874); HR 4460 - disaster response; disaster supplemental funding (H Res 569/HR 4667).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4667 (115th), H.R. 4460 (115th), H.R. 2874 (115th), H.Res. 569 (115th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Coast Guard reauthorization (S 1129) issues dealing with ballast water and invasive species; NOAA Myers nomination.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 210 - Native American Energy Act; hydroelectric streamlining bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 210 (115th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food waste: farm bill, date labeling (HR 3444), Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (HR 952).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 952 (115th), H.R. 3444 (115th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Puerto Rico water quality; water infrastructure; HR 4419 - streamlining western water infrastructure projects; harmful algal blooms.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NORA APTER —
BRIAN A SIU —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4419 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

William Wehrum nomination for EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Air and Radiation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY18 budget resolution: Arctic drilling, EPA cuts, energy taxes, ESA riders/amendment; flood protection, offshore drilling, Interior appropriations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NORA APTER New Legislative Aide, Sen. Wyden, 2012-2015
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

pesticide registration/farm worker protections; ESA/pesticides;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

NEPA exemption for internet towers (SPEED Act); HR 3144/HR 3916 - endangered species; HR 424-Gray Wolf State Management Act; HR 717-Listing Reform Act; HR 1274-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; HR 2603-SAVES Act; HR 3131-Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; HR 210-Native American Energy Act; RCRA CAFO exemption; Pebble Mine/Bristol Bay.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NORA APTER —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 717 (115th), H.R. 3916 (115th), H.R. 1274 (115th), H.R. 3144 (115th), H.R. 210 (115th), H.R. 424 (115th), H.R. 3131 (115th), H.R. 2603 (115th)

Defense DEF

National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2810/S 1519).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2810 (115th)

Agriculture AGR

USDA Clovis nomination; farm bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Aerospace AER

NASA Bridenstein nomination.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 1 (tax bill): Alaska drilling, energy, energy efficiency.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NORA APTER —
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1 (115th)

Government Issues GOV

regulatory reform; HR 732 - court access/settlement agreements; Grasz federal court nomination

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN A SIU —
SCOTT SLESINGER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 732 (115th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

HR 4239/HR 3133 - seismic oil/gas exploration impacts on marine life

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NORA APTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3133 (115th), H.R. 4239 (115th)

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.