ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP for ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms (GMOs); S.Amdt.2156 - Amendment to strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements; S.Amdt.2438 - Amendment to establish conservation compliance requirements for the federal crop insurance program; S.Amdt.2439 - Amendment to limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000; S.Amdt.2167 - Amendment to provide payment limitations for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments; S.Amdt.2310 - Amendment to permit states to require that food, beverage, or other edible products have a label on indicating that the product contains a genetically engineered ingredient; S.Amdt.2382 - Amendment to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to provide crop insurance for organic crops under similar terms and conditions to crop insurance provided for other crops; S.Amdt.2172 - Amendment to end state bonus payments for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance programs; S.Amdt.2174 - Amendment to limit categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to those who receive cash assistance; S.Amdt.2314 - Amendment to repeal the conservation stewardship program and the conservation reserve program; and S.Amdt. ____ - Amendment to create standards for egg-laying hens and their cages.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT FABER | — |
| JASON RANO | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R.4369 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to new requirements for filing asbestos-related claims with trusts established under federal bankruptcy law; S.277 - Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011, all sections that would provide medical care for illnesses acquired by veterans and family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated; and H.R.1742 - Janey Ensminger Act, all sections that would give medical care to family members who resided at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT FABER | — |
| JASON RANO | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
H.R.3457 - Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information; S. ____ - Legislation on ingredient disclosure of cleaning products, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information; and H.R.4266 - Protecting Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to a drinking water standard for the chemical.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT FABER | — |
| JASON RANO | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation; H.R.4262 - Cosmetics Safety Enhancement Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to safety; S. ____ - Bottled Water Right to Know Act, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and consumer confidence reports; and S.3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, sections pertaining to the compliance date for a rule related to over-the-counter sunscreens.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT FABER | — |
| JASON RANO | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
H.R.601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce oil subsidies; H.R.426 - Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H.R.748 - Bill that would prohibit the EPA Administrator from authorizing gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in vehicles, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to giving liability protection from claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives; S.2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to giving liability protection from claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives; H.R.3097 - Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act, sections that would partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low; H.R.6047 - Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012, sections that would amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production; H.R.1084 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011, all sections that would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal an exemption for hydraulic fracturing; and S.587 - FRAC Act, all sections that would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal an exemption for hydraulic fracturing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT FABER | — |
| JASON RANO | — |
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