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 Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - support strong environmental ambitions WTO Green Goods and Services Negotiations - support inclusion in the final list of those goods that provide environmental benefits; advocate inclusion of certified products

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); White House Office; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAIDDepartment of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5171) - 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 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2015 (H.R. 4870) - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2534, H.R. 4903) - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5016) - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking President's FY16 Budget Request - support biodiversity funding in the President's request; support full funding of Lacey Act implementation

Contacted: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 5013 (113th), S. 2499 (113th), H.R. 4903 (113th), H.R. 4870 (113th), H.R. 5171 (113th), S. 2534 (113th), H.R. 5016 (113th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

U.S. National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking - support Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (no bill number) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - supportMarine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 262 / S. 231) - support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Lawful Ivory Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5052 / S. 2587) - oppose National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 4335 / S. 2410) - support amendment regarding wildlife trafficking and transnational organized crime U.S. Government Position in Bi-Lateral Talks with China Regarding Forests and Wildlife Trafficking - support bilateral cooperation on conserving forests and curbing wildlife trafficking

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Bills named: H.R. 4335 (113th), S. 1381 (113th), H.R. 39 (113th), S. 2587 (113th), S. 231 (113th), H.R. 262 (113th), H.R. 1328 (113th), S. 2410 (113th), H.R. 5052 (113th), H.R. 1998 (113th), H.R. 1329 (113th)