OCEAN CONSERVANCY for OCEAN CONSERVANCY

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Ocean Acidification (Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2017 [H.R.2719, S.2229], Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act [S.1425], COAST Research Act [H.R.6267], NEAR Act [H.R.6270], COAST Research Act [H.R.6267], Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act [H.R.6645], Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act for 2017 [S.1057]); Fisheries (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act [H.R.200], Local Fishing Access Act [H.R.1195], Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 [H.R.2023, S.1520], RED SNAPPER Act [H.R. 3588, S.1686]); Ocean and coastal planning (Gulf States Coordination Act [H.R. 2923, S.1373],Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act [H.R.1176], Digital Coast Act [S.110, H.R.4062], Gulf States Protection and Restoration Coordination Act [H.R.2923, S.1373]) Misc. (Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018 [H.R.5996], Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017 [H.R.1726], Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017 [H.R.237], National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017 [S.129], SOS Act of 2017 [S.756, H.R. 2748]), Executive Order 13840, proposed changes to NEPA guidelines, EPA Science Rulemaking.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 237 (115th), H.R. 6267 (115th), H.R. 2023 (115th), H.R. 2719 (115th), H.R. 6645 (115th), H.R. 1195 (115th), H.R. 4062 (115th), H.R. 3588 (115th), S. 2229 (115th), S. 110 (115th), S. 1686 (115th), H.R. 5996 (115th), H.R. 200 (115th), H.R. 6270 (115th), S. 1057 (115th), H.R. 1726 (115th), H.R. 2748 (115th), S. 1520 (115th), H.R. 1176 (115th), S. 1373 (115th), H.R. 2923 (115th), S. 756 (115th), S. 1425 (115th), S. 129 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (H.R.5952, S.3072) as well as Interior (H.R.6147, S.3073), Agriculture [H.R. 5961 S.2976] and Energy & Water (H.R.5895, S.2975). We focused on funding for NOAA and specific programs within it, including fisheries, marine debris, ocean acidification and Coastal Zone Management Grants (now Title IX funds), as well as combating amendments targeting said programs. Action on Interior, Agriculture, and E&W focused on anti-environmental rider efforts and Outer Continental Shelf drilling riders. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R.5515, 2987) anti-rider efforts.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 5952 (115th), S. 2976 (115th), S. 2975 (115th), H.R. 5515 (115th), S. 3072 (115th), H.R. 6147 (115th), H.R. 5895 (115th), S. 3073 (115th), H.R. 5961 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Offshore oil and gas (SECURE American Energy Act [H.R.4239]), PROTECT Florida Act [H.R.5014], Florida Coastal Protection Act [H.R.2002, S.2292], Clean Coasts Act [S.2720], and more specifically in the Arctic (Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 [H.R.1784], Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act [H.R.2261], Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 [S.1460] and potential amendments), five year plan, well control rule.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: S. 1460 (115th), H.R. 2261 (115th), H.R. 1784 (115th), H.R. 5014 (115th), H.R. 2002 (115th), H.R. 4239 (115th), S. 2720 (115th), S. 2292 (115th)

Animals ANI

SAVE Right Whales Act [H.R.6060, S. 3038], efforts to curtail Marine Mammal Protection Act (SECURE American Energy Act [H.R. 4239], SEA Act of 2017 [H.R. 3133]), Endangered Species Act (DOI Proposed changes), or National Environmental Policy Act protections, as well as other regulations (Saving Americas Endangered Species Act [H.R.2603]), Endangered Species Act executive actions generally.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 2603 (115th), H.R. 6060 (115th), S. 3038 (115th), H.R. 3133 (115th), H.R. 4239 (115th)