NAT — Natural Resources
Federal regulations regarding the commercial trade in wildlife products; CITES; Endangered Species Act implementing regulations and legislation (inc. HR1897); Migratory Bird Treaty Act implementing regulations; Marine Mammal Protection Act implementing regulations and legislation; Wildlife Confiscations Network Act (HR3538); Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (HR347/S843); Accreditation and regulation of zoos and aquariums; National Marine Sanctuaries; Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary designation; Atlantic recreational shark fisheries management; North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule; Big Cat Public Safety Act implementation.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Forest Service
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
State and Foreign Operations: Dept. of State, Biodiversity, wildlife trafficking, Global Environment Facility, Global Health Security, Sustainable Landscapes, Adaptation, international conservation organizations, Pandemic Prevention Fund/Financial Intermediary Fund. Interior Appropriations: Multinational Species Conservation Fund, US Fish and Wildlife Service International Affairs, USFWS Office of Law Enforcement, US Forest Service International Forestry, FWS ESA Recovery Challenge Grants. Labor/HHS/Education: Institute for Museum and Library Services. Commerce/Justice/Science: National Marine Sanctuary Program, North Atlantic Right Whale program, Stock Assessments for Sharks, Skates and Rays; Rescissions Act of 2025(HR4 and companions).
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Forest Service
FOR — Foreign Relations
US Foundation for International Conservation Act implementation and international conservation organizations.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of