WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. for WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environmental chapter in the final trade agreement, consistent with USTRs Green Paper

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Park Service (NPS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Balanced Budget for a Stronger America (H. Con. Res. 27/S. Con. Res. 11) - oppose all amendments that cut international affairs spending or hamper action on climate change F.Y. 2016 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund F.Y. 2016 Budget for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory F.Y. 2016 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2016 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2016 Transportation and Infrastructure Budget - support funding for priority conservation programs F.Y. 2016 Agriculture Budget - support funding for priority conservation programs

Contacted: White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Park Service (NPS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 27 (114th), S.Con.Res. 11 (114th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act (S.27) - support House Wildlife Trafficking legislation (draft) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act (H.R. 335) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (yet to be reintroduced) - support Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 Act (yet to be reintroduced) - support African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 (H.R. 697) - oppose Resolution designating March 3, 2015, as "World Wildlife Day" (S.Res.95) - support Bipartisan Sportmens Act of 2015 - oppose addition of H.R.697 as an amendment Legislation and Regulations to enhance fisheries protection, strengthen controls and enhance documentation requirements to prevent the importation and sale of illegal, unreported, and unregulated seafood (no bill or regs number) - Support Regulations to promote safe shipping and emergency preparedness in the Arctic - Support U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking - support Adoption by State Department of measures to protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction - Support Establishment of Tribal National Park as Part of Badlands National Park - support bison restoration that would happen under the General Management Plan agreed to by U.S. Government and Oglala-Souix Tribe Agriculture Act of 2014 - support implementation of Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance-Crop Insurance Subsidies International and Transboundary Freshwater - support cooperation with Mexico regarding Rio Grande; support strong position regarding conservation of the Mekong River Treasury Department policy on environment and climate appropriations and U.S. policy toward multilateral environment and climate finance mechanisms - support conservation priorities

Contacted: Natl Park Service (NPS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 335 (114th), H.R. 697 (114th), S.Res. 95 (114th), S. 27 (114th)