Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
Duration: April 4, 2016
to
December 31, 2018
General Issues: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries , Immigration
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Agencies lobbied since 2016: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
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.
4th Quarter, 2018
Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly terminated an engagement in which they represented Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association on Feb. 27, 2019.
Original Filing: 301020789.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on Jan. 9, 2019.
Original Filing: 301003036.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on Oct. 11, 2018.
Original Filing: 300984409.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on July 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300965574.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in the lower MS River Delta. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on April 10, 2018.
Original Filing: 300943251.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in the lower MS River Delta. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on March 9, 2018.
Original Filing: 300941223.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Council, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Support for trade investigation into possible unfair dumping of imported oysters from Asia. Drafting and submission of comments on the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in the lower MS River Delta. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Pass along of side-by-side of final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on Oct. 9, 2017.
Original Filing: 300902106.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Council, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Support for trade investigation into possible unfair dumping of imported oysters from Asia. Drafting and submission of comments on the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in the lower MS River Delta.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on July 17, 2017.
Original Filing: 300885858.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Council, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Support for trade investigation into possible unfair dumping of imported oysters from Asia.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on April 18, 2017.
Original Filing: 300867706.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for inclusion in FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Monitoring of funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for improved oyster weights and measures enforcement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2017.
Original Filing: 300845917.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Advocacy for inclusion in both the House and Senate bills reauthorizing the Water Resources Development Act provisions for Gulf oyster recovery plan/assessment using dredge spoil for oyster reef development. Monitoring of WRDA provision authroizing expedited study for Pearl River, MS flood control. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program. Advocacy to retain Government Accountability Act reporting requirement in existing law on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016). Monitoring of Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Trustees Councils work and activity on oyster restoration projects and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2016.
Original Filing: 300826868.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Advocacy for inclusion in both the House and Senate bills reauthorizing the Water Resources Development Act provisions for Gulf oyster recovery plan/assessment using dredge spoil for oyster reef development. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program. Advocacy to retain Government Accountability Act reporting requirement in existing law on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
2nd Quarter, 2016
Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly amended a lobbying report for representation of Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association in Q22016 on July 18, 2016.
Original Filing: 300811235.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for retention of Government Accountability Office reporting requirement on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act). Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language and amendments to the Water Resources Development Act to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly lobbied for Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association . The report was filed on July 15, 2016.
Original Filing: 300810276.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for retention of Government Accountability Office reporting requirement on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act). Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language and amendments to the Water Resources Development Act to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
2nd Quarter, 2016
Mr. Sebastian O'Kelly filed a lobbying registration on May 3, 2016 to represent Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association, effective April 4, 2016.
Original Filing: 300804752.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Advocacy for inclusion of report language in the FY 2017 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills encouraging improved Army Corps environmental assessments of the impact of navigation and coastal restoration projects on Gulf of Mexico oysters. Advocacy for inclusion in WRDA authorization a Gulf of Mexico oyster recovery plan. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate