ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION for ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATALIE AHWESH | — |
| DESIREE BENDER | — |
| ZACH BENNETT | Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel for Sen. Rand Paul |
| TAMARA DRAKE | — |
| DON GREEN | Senior Policy Advisor/Legislative Director/Subcommittee Staff Director for Rep. John Linder; Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Director for Rep. Olympia J. Snowe |
| WAYNE PACELLE | — |
Animals ANI
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. H.R. 726, Veterans for Mustangs Act H.R. 1624, Puppy Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 1245/S. 445, Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1364, Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419, Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 H.R. 2742/S. 1529, Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act H.R. 3894, Greyhound Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 764/S. 1895, Trust the Science Act H.R. 8923, To establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division, and for other purposes. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: MINKS Are Superspreaders Act SAFE Act (regarding horse slaughter) Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act Kangaroo Protection Act Bear Poaching Elimination Act Restore Our American Mustangs Act Legislation to stop the assault on wolves across their range in the U.S. The Snowmobiles Arent Weapons (SAW) Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATALIE AHWESH | — |
| DESIREE BENDER | — |
| ZACH BENNETT | Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel for Sen. Rand Paul |
| TAMARA DRAKE | — |
| DON GREEN | Senior Policy Advisor/Legislative Director/Subcommittee Staff Director for Rep. John Linder; Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Director for Rep. Olympia J. Snowe |
| WAYNE PACELLE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Appropriations regarding the following issues: Trophy hunting of elephants and lions Funding for fertility control for wild horses FDA alternatives funding Animal fighting enforcement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATALIE AHWESH | — |
| DESIREE BENDER | — |
| ZACH BENNETT | Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel for Sen. Rand Paul |
| TAMARA DRAKE | — |
| DON GREEN | Senior Policy Advisor/Legislative Director/Subcommittee Staff Director for Rep. John Linder; Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Director for Rep. Olympia J. Snowe |
| WAYNE PACELLE | — |
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.