OCEANA, INC. for OCEANA INC
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
o S. 273, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, all provisions o S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019, all provisions o Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, House version, not yet reintroduced o SAVE Right Whales Act, House and Senate versions, all provisions, not yet reintroduced o Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, reauthorization o NARW regulations - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery, discussed with congressional offices o NARW regulations - Final Rule to eliminate sunset provision on speed restrictions (78 FR 73726) and associated Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Assessment, discussed with congressional offices o Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) for fisheries, discussed with congressional offices
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARIANA SPAWN | Legislative Aide, Senator Cory Booker |
Natural Resources NAT
o FY22 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, restrictions on offshore oil and gas leasing o Legislation to prevent oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in several regions (draft) o Offshore Pipeline Safety Act, all provisions, draft legislation o Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, House and Senate versions, all provisions, for reintroduction o Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024 (Draft Proposed Program and Proposed Program), discussed with congressional offices, opposing lease sales o Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions, discussed with congressional offices, supporting stronger rules
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL MESSMER | Mid 1999-2001: Research Associate - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt); 2001-2002: Policy Advisor - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt) |
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