4th Quarter - Termination Amendment

PHB PUBLIC AFFAIRS for UNITED STATES MARITIME ALLIANCE

Firm
Client
Income
$20,000
Expenses
—
Terminated
Dec 31, 2019

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
4th Quarter - Termination Jan 21, 2020 $20,000 Replaced
4th Quarter - Termination Amendment (this page) Apr 2, 2020 $20,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

FMC action on detention and demurrage practices and Fact Finding #28 investigation. Policy with respect to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Port related automation in the context of port grants.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL HAROLD BEA —

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission

Transportation TRA

Monitoring port related surface transportation policy and in particular the PORT Act (Sen. Wicker) on port and intermodal development grant program, and port related automation, as contained in S.1417 Maritime Authorization and S.1790 NDAA bills.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL HAROLD BEA —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission; Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1417 (116th), S. 1790 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

For purposes of FY 2020, Customs and Border Protection agency appropriations to increase CBP inspection hiring, Corps of Engineers navigation program funding, and the Port Infrastructure Development grant program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL HAROLD BEA —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitoring proposal to change Federal labor law such as S.702 PLUS Act of the 115th Congress (none in 116th Congress as yet) and any legislation pertaining to the Longshore and Harbor Workmen's Compensation Act, particularly hearing loss complaints. Legislation on the solvency of the PBGC and multiemployer pension plans. HR397, the Rehabilitation of Multiemployer Pensions Act and draft legislation released (not introduced) by Senators Alexander and Grassley.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL HAROLD BEA —

Contacted: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 397 (116th), S. 702 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

The inadequacy of Customs and Border Protection personnel at US seaports. Seeking additional funding for inspection staff hiring.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL HAROLD BEA —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Maritime Commission

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.