AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
2018 Farm Bill programs; Biotechnology, including animal biotechnology regulation; Crop protection; Conservation and sustainability; Climate change; Cover crops; Aquaculture; Innovation; Competitiveness; Precision agriculture; Agricultural disaster assistance; Checkoff program; Reconciliation package; Supply chain.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Insurance INS
Crop insurance program, including the Pandemic Cover Crop Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Biodiesel tax credit renewal and extension; Renewable Fuel Standard, including Small Refinery Exemptions, updated renewable volume obligations, and soy supply and demand; Biodiesel Fuel Education Program in appropriations; Biodiesel in clean energy; Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Labeling requirements for alternative fuels; Sustainable aviation fuel feedstock eligibility for tax credit; Reconciliation package.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Market access issues, including maximum residue levels; World Trade Organization; Free trade and regional trade agreements, including USMCA and China phase I; International food assistance; Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development funding in appropriations; FY2021 funding for USDA Food for Progress program; ITC investigation into phosphate imports from Russia and Morocco; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Transportation TRA
2022 Water Resources Development Act; Infrastructure, including waterways navigation and construction projects, surface and freight rail transportation; Bipartisan infrastructure bill, including hours of service rules, federal truck weight limits, commercial driver license flexibility, and financial liability for trucks; Ocean shipping vessel efficiency and detention and demurrage at ports; Appropriations, including locks and dams projects, Army Corps operations, and allocation of Inland Waterway Trust Fund dollars; Soy-based asphalt and infrastructure materials; Infrastructure bill implementation; Surface Transportation Board action - specifically Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railroad merger.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Agricultural assistance, broadband, mental health,infrastructure resources, and enacted aid programs including USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Workforce concerns.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Broadband, including funding; Global Positioning System; Ligado order; Expanded rural broadband and 5G services; Cybersecurity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Pollinators; Endangered Species Act; America the Beautiful, also referred to as "30x30".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Biobased and soy-based products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Water Act, including proposed changes to Waters of the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Protections for stepped-up basis; 1031 like-kind exchanges; 199A business income deductions; Reconciliation package.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Climate-related disclosures.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Data privacy and utilization; Right to Repair.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| CHRISTY SEYFERT | — |
| ARIEL A WIEGARD | — |
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.