1st Quarter - Report

THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS for THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$170,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

Legislative proposals for Private-Public Partnerships affecting inland waterways infrastructure and the U.S. maritime industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DUSTIN ANTONELLO —
THOMAS MORE HORGAN —
CRAIG F MONTESANO —
LYNN M MUENCH —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Legislative proposals to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 regarding coastwise endorsements for tugboats, towboats, and barges. Current and emerging legislative response to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on control of aquatic invasive species. S. 1611 / H.R. 1987, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - provisions relating to merchant mariner credentials, radar observer endorsements, medical certificates, marine casualty reporting, aids to navigation, and the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study. S. 1376 / H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, relating to priority processing of credentials for members undergoing discharge or release from the armed services. Congressional oversight of possible changes to the Missouri River Master Manual by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1376 (114th), H.R. 1735 (114th), S. 1611 (114th), H.R. 1987 (114th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 373/H.R. 980, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act / S.1611 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, provisions relating to standards for ballast water and other vessel discharges.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1611 (114th), S. 373 (114th), H.R. 980 (114th)

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.