Lobbying Relationship

Client

JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI (BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)

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Lobbying firm

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP

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  • Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects and priorities (including water, sewer, stormwater, dredging, and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and beach replenishment, coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the the FYs 2018, 2019, and 2020 appropriations bills, new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-114), as amended, implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), and the Magnuson Stevens Act. Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's rules on ground-level ozone and (with the USACE) the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (WOTUS), as well as monitoring bills relating to WOTUS and ground-level ozone and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include possible applications for finance/funding under WIFIA.
  • Seek funding and support for roadway, bridge, railway, and other infrastructure in Jackson County. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2018, 2019, and 2020 appropriations bills, and new legislation to extend, amend, or reauthorize the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (H.R. 22; P.L. 114-94). Seek right-of way or other access to or realignment of federal property for highway intersection(s). Possible applications for financing/funding under INFRA Grants and other transportation funding programs.
  • Seek revisions to FEMA environmental review procedures; relief from Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 regarding mapping and insurance issues, and reauthorization of same; FEMA action on environmental reviews and County appeal(s) of FEMA-funding decisions; seek funding for new emergency operations center and emergency generators.
  • Seek appropriations and/or report language for projects and programs of potential benefit to Jackson County, MS, including for example transportation projects, emergency operations centers, emergency generators, GOMESA and RESTORE funding, and FEMA appeals and environmental reviews.
  • Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ground-level ozone and EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act; monitoring ground level ozone legislation and similar legislation and regulations; and seeking amendments to authorization(s) in Water Resources Development Act and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts.
  • Seek funding and support for roadway infrastructure improvements in Jackson County, rights-of-way or other access to federal property for highway intersection(s) and realignment(s). Seek solutions to restrictions on dredging of waterways with submerged aquatic vegetation.

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General Issues: Environmental/Superfund, Transportation, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Budget/Appropriations, Clean Air & Water (Quality), Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Economics/Economic Development

Spending: about $907,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)

Bills mentioned

H.R.2029: SIGN Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.2028: Healthy Relationships Act of 2017

Sponsor: Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

H.R.1495: Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act

Sponsor: Mia Love (R-Utah)

H.R.3080: To provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots,...

Sponsor: Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

S.601: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2017

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.335: Federal Land Freedom Act of 2017

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.1400: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2017

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

H.R.3096: Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2017

Sponsor: Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

S.1813: Military Retirement Credit for Distance Learning Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.1140: SCRAP Act

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.2577: Jobs in America Act

Sponsor: Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

H.R.22: SMART Border Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

H.R.2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.1495: Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act

Sponsor: Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3080: Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act

Sponsor: Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

S.601: ACCTION Act of 2015

Sponsor: Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)

S.335: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.1400: Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.3096: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.1813: A bill to establish a bus state of good repair program.

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.5078: Great Lakes Pipeline Safety Act of 2016

Sponsor: Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.)

H.R.2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.2322: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4726: Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

S.2891: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service...

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.J.RES.124: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.4923: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.1495: Arizona Land Sovereignty Act

Sponsor: Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.335: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.1400: Adult Education and Economic Growth Act

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.3096: To designate the building occupied by the Federal Bureau of...

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

S.1813: Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act of 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.5078: Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Steve Southerland (R-Fla.)

H.R.4660: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.2437: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.4745: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2438: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.2322: MAP-21 Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.4726: Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

S.2891: Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.1245: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.117: Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of...

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.5325: American Manufacturing Workforce Act of 2014

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

S.2465: Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

H.R.2787: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.1329: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.5326: Dependent Care Savings Account Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

S.2323: Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.2112: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at...

Sponsor: Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2610: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.1243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.J.RES.117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.2465: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.1495: Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2011

Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-Texas)

S.1400: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and...

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.3096: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and...

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.5326: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.2323: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

H.R.5972: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2322: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2596: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.1572: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.1596: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.3636: Gift Card Consumer Protection Act of 2012

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.3082: Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act of 2011

Sponsor: Timothy V. Johnson (R-Ill.)

H.J.RES.44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5850: Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2012

Sponsor: Brad Sherman (D-Calif.)

S.3644: Base Redevelopment and Indemnification Correction Act of 2012

Sponsor: Daniel Coats (R-Ind.)

H.R.1495: Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-Texas)

S.3636: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.5850: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

S.3644: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.)

S.1436: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1406: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.3258: Modernizing and Strengthening Investor Protection Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

S.3289: Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2010

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.3182: Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2010

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.3261: Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

S.3258: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

S.3289: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.2764: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.7110: Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.3689: Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.3182: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3261: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.5078: TRID Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: French Hill (R-Ark.)

H.R.22: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.1813: Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

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Lobbyists

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Douglas Richardson n/a

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Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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