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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trans-Pacific Partnership & Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - support robust environmental chapters in trade agreements

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2014 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending; support funding for conservation in Myanmar and the Amazon; specific advocacy for CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for the Global Environmental Fund; advocate for expanded language addressing wildlife poaching in Africa and U.S. government efforts to address it; support funding for continued enforcement of Lacey Act provisions.FY 2014 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs oppose cuts in funding for FWS International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs, Wildlife Without Borders, and Law Enforcement; oppose cuts in funding for other Interior/Environment programs including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA. FY 2014 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching.

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) - support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) - supportMultinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262/S. 231) support Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support Lacey Act Clarifying Amendments of 2013 (H.R. 3280) - oppose Electrify Africa Act (H.R. 2548) - advocate for incorporation of more renewable energy in the US approach to energy access in Africa Ivory moratorium legislation (in draft form, yet to be introduced) support Legislation to expand domestic FSC forests (no specific legislation) - support Legislation for conservation of forests in Indonesia and China (no specific legislation) - support Executive Order 13648 - Combating Wildlife Trafficking support Tropical Forest Alliance (no specific legislation; administration initiative) - support Administration of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 - support Legislation to support conservation in Russian Far East (no specific bill) - support

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1381 (113th), S. 231 (113th), H.R. 262 (113th), H.R. 1328 (113th), H.R. 39 (113th), H.R. 3280 (113th), H.R. 1998 (113th), H.R. 1329 (113th), H.R. 2548 (113th)