ROBERT W. JOHNSON LLC for WATER STRATEGIES, LLC
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
AGR H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for HR 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
FOO Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation water and on best farm management practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposed regulations. Send letter commenting on the revised FDA proposal relating to agricultural water use.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
CAW Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of jurisdiction. Worked with congressional staff to gain a better understanding of the proposed legislation and how they would affect water supply and water users.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Natural Resources NAT
NAT S.593/H.R.1107, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislation's potential of impact on water users. H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. Tracked status of this legislation and discuss Western water needs with congressional staff and agency officials. H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2015, review legislation and advocate for forest health solutions that protect watersheds, water quality, and water supply operations. S.112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015/ H.R.1667, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Track status of this legislation and discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effect on water users with congressional offices
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Defense DEF
DEF Review and track Endangered Species Act amendments associated with HR 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
TAX Track status of municipal bonds tax exempt status. Note importance of municipal bonds for water and infrastructure development.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
BUD Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet a current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both the House and Senate.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
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.