NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Working to repeal Country of Origin Labeling due to WTO rulings and potential retaliation. Support passage of HR 2393 - The Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS KENT BACUS | — |
| KRISTINA BUTTS | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Transportation TRA
Worked to include language in HR 22 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act to make the ag exemption for the 30 minute rule permanent and address an increase in truck weights.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS KENT BACUS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Working for passage of the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (HR 636) to make the Sec. 179 expensing permanent. Supporting the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (HR 1105). Supported tax extenders passage as part of HR 2029 - 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS KENT BACUS | — |
| KRISTINA BUTTS | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Working with USDA, HHS, and Congress to address the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's recommendations for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines. Trying to get lean beef recognized in the final health dietary patterns statement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTINA BUTTS | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Working on the FY 16 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 3049 and S 1800) to address Dietary Guidelines. Support of language to prevent the use of environment or sustainability from influencing the Dietary Guidelines. Support of language to improve APHIS process of approving new countries to export into the United States. Support language to repeal Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL). All included in HR 2029 - 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Also worked to include language in Omnibus to defund WOTUS rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS KENT BACUS | — |
| KRISTINA BUTTS | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Animals ANI
Working to fight the proposed rules to allow Argentina and Brazil to ship fresh and frozen beef into the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTINA BUTTS | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Working to stop or repeal EPA's Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). Supporting Senate bill S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act. Supporting SJ Res 22 - joint resolution of disapproval of the WOTUS rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTINA BUTTS | — |
| MARCI SCHLUP | — |
| COLIN WOODALL | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Supporting Common Sense in Species Protection Act (S 112) to amend the Endangered Species Act to require public comments on critical habitat designations. Supporting the National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 228 and HR 900) to require Congressional approval of national monument designations. Supporting the Water Rights Protection Act (HR 1820) to battle U.S. Forest Service on taking of water rights. FLAME Act Amendments of 2015 (S 508) - supporting full funding of wildfire budgets.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ETHAN LANE New | — |
| MARCI SCHLUP | — |
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.