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 U.S. Green Goods Policy - support sustainability criteria in assessing green goods for tariff reduction

Contacted: Natl Park Service (NPS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

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 USAID Department 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; support funding of Green Climate Fund; support strong international conservation funding Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) - support funding in FY15 for international conservation, including Lacey Act implementations and international climate finance

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Park Service (NPS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2534 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th), H.R. 5013 (113th), S. 2499 (113th), H.R. 4903 (113th), H.R. 5016 (113th), H.R. 4870 (113th), H.R. 5171 (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) - support Marine 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 Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act (H.R. 2901) - support legislation and advocated inclusion of integrating water resources management and ecosystems in water, sanitation, and hygiene program and project planning and implementation Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 (H.R. 5454) - 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 Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2015 (S. 27) - support foreign policy on wildlife trafficking and legislation on ivory and rhino horn trade Pirate Fishing Elimination Act (S. 267) - support Agriculture Act of 2014 - support implementation of Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance-Crop Insurance Subsidies Designation of Bison as National Mammal - support International and Transboundary Freshwater - support cooperation with Mexico regarding Rio Grande; support strong position regarding conservation of the Mekong River U.S. Government Engagement with Myanmar - support direct U.S. Government investments in programs to protect Myanmars environment Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Seafood - support rulemaking to ensure all seafood sold in the U.S. is traceable to legal sources; support establishment of new rules to require proof of legality for market access Climate Green Fund - support strong U.S. Government climate pollution target and financial contribution to fund U.N. Climate Negotiations - support strong U.S. negotiation positions in negotiations; support strong target for international emission reduction commitment 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

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Park Service (NPS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); White House Office; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Bills named: S. 2587 (113th), H.R. 5052 (113th), H.R. 1998 (113th), S. 27 (113th), S. 267 (113th), S. 2410 (113th), S. 231 (113th), H.R. 1328 (113th), H.R. 39 (113th), S. 1381 (113th), H.R. 5454 (113th), H.R. 262 (113th), H.R. 1329 (113th), H.R. 4335 (113th), H.R. 2901 (113th)