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Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act HR1016; Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135/ S1588; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); End Palm Oil Deforestation Act HR5863; Environmental Justice for All Act (HR2021/ S872); Extinction Crisis Emergency Act HR4182; Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Federal fur action; Food and Drug Amendments Act HR7667; FOREST (Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade) Act S2950; Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act HR4108; HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); HRes1163; Humane Cosmetics Act HR6207/ S3357; Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764; PIGS Act HR7004; President Bidens Earth Day Executive Order; Preventing all soring tactics (PAST) Act HR5441/ S2295; Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37/ S4074); Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act HR7398; REDUCE Act S2645; Reducing Waste in National Parks Act HR5533 /S2960; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act HR2872; Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program HR7918; Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act HR8514/ S4740; Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act S1931 (wildlife connectivity provisions); Tropical forest /deforestation Act HR241; Veterans for Mustangs Act HR7631; Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act HR6635; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act HR6059. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: HR8136; Listing Reform Act HB4370; Trust the Science Act HR7766; permitting reform that endangers ESA & species, and precludes judicial review. Mixed, with amendments proposed: FDASLA S4348---support NAMs provisions (section 501); urge amendment to replace section 807 w Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357) text; oppose section 614 (preemption clause) absent such amendment. Monitoring, but taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Inflation Reduction Act; Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).

Duration: July 28, 2014 to September 20, 2022

General Issues: Animals, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Environmental/Superfund, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Spending: about $150,029 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2014: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), President of the U.S., Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), State - Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S., Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Mammal Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

Affiliated organizations: Animal Defenders International UK/Europe

Related Foreign Entities: Animal Defenders International UK/Europe (London, GBR); contribution to lobbying: $8569; ownership 0%; Animal Defenders International UK/Europe (London, GBR); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 0%

Bills mentioned

H.R.1759: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.1629: Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

Sponsor: Alma Adams (D-N.C.)

H.R.1243: BEST Practices Act

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

H.R.1584: Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

H.R.3792: Animal Emergency Planning Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

H.RES.244: Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to...

Sponsor: Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)

H.R.226: African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

H.R.2603: SAVES Act

Sponsor: Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)

S.1514: HELP for Wildlife Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.826: Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.RES.30: Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to...

Sponsor: Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

H.R.3546: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

S.2385: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.752: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act

Sponsor: Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.)

H.R.2494: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.746: AWARE Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.388: AWARE Act

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

H.R.1258: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015

Sponsor: Katherine Clark (D-Mass.)

S.587: BEST Practices Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.3294: Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.)

S.1898: Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.2576: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

H.R.2858: Humane Cosmetics Act

Sponsor: Martha McSally (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2920: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

H.R.2697: Rare Cats and Canids Act of 2015

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.2293: Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.1831: PACT Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.3526: CECIL Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

S.1918: Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal...

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.3448: Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.1942: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015

Sponsor: Frank Guinta (R-N.H.)

S.1214: John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.4019: Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

S.405: Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.659: Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

S.782: Grand Canyon Bison Management Act

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4075: Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2015

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

H.R.4525: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.27: Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.847: Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-Colo.)

S.395: Medicare Residential Care Coordination Act of 2015

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.996: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.1153: Red River Private Property Protection Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.366: Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015

Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)

S.666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.1518: Let It Go Act

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

S.1406: Saving Access to Compounded Medications for Special Needs Patients Act

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.1998: HERO Act of 2015

Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)

S.1381: Trade Transparency Act of 2015

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

H.R.2856: Citizen Empowerment Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

S.1463: Access to Community Care for Veterans Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.4148: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration...

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5454: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2016

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.4525: Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act

Sponsor: James P. Moran (D-Va.)

H.R.847: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

Sponsor: Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.)

S.395: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

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

H.R.996: Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act

Sponsor: Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

S.1153: Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.366: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013

Sponsor: Tom Marino (R-Pa.)

S.666: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.1518: PAST Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.1406: PAST Act

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

H.R.1998: Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

S.1381: Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.2856: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

S.1463: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.4148: Humane Cosmetics Act

Sponsor: James P. Moran (D-Va.)

H.R.5454: Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.5267: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2014

Sponsor: Katherine Clark (D-Mass.)

H.R.224: Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Johnson (R-La.)

H.R.2887: No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.3599: Protect Interstate Commerce Act

Sponsor: Steve King (R-Iowa)

H.R.4879: Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018

Sponsor: Steve King (R-Iowa)

H.RES.401: Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce...

Sponsor: Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

H.R.5780: KITTEN Act of 2018

Sponsor: Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)

H.R.6784: Manage our Wolves Act

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

S.3773: Primate Protection and Research Modernization Act of 2018

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

H.R.1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

Sponsor: Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-Northern Marina Islands)

H.R.614: Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2019

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

H.R.1776: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

H.R.1979: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

H.R.693: U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act...

Sponsor: Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

H.R.1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

Sponsor: Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2532: Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.864: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Garamendi (D-Calif.)

H.R.3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health...

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2863: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

S.2121: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2019

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.2245: CECIL Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.97: Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

H.R.1568: SAVE Right Whales Act

Sponsor: Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)

H.R.4208: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of...

Sponsor: Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)

S.2374: SAVES Act

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

H.R.2897: AFTER Act of 2019

Sponsor: Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.4211: Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.)

H.R.2264: Bear Protection Act of 2019

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

H.R.4341: Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.5141: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

H.R.1622: KITTEN Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

H.R.4348: PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.1042: PREPARED Act

Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

H.R.1155: PUPPERS Act of 2019

Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

H.R.961: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

H.R.2748: SAFE Act

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.2795: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

S.1499: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

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

S.2561: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.2562: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.249: FACT Act

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.RES.922: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all nations...

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.1209: Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of...

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.708: KITTEN Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.1007: PAST Act

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.2491: Protect America's Wildlife and Fish in Need of Conservation Act of 2019

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

H.R.4804: ProTECT Act of 2019

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.875: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

S.1482: SAFE Act

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

S.2453: SAVE Right Whales Act

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

S.877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

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

H.R.7608: State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior,...

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

S.3759: Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.614: Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

S.3263: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

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

H.R.5845: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

Sponsor: Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

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

H.R.1905: Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.263: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.2238: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

Sponsor: Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.)

H.R.1744: Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

Sponsor: Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

H.RES.69: Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national...

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)

H.R.917: Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.)

H.R.151: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

S.37: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3277: Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.)

H.R.3135: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.1588: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.1737: Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.3424: Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act

Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3692: Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act

Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

H.R.3674: Vet Center Support Act

Sponsor: Dean Phillips (D-Minn.)

H.R.3355: SAFE Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

S.1106: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

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

H.R.2325: Bear Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

S.1210: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.1569: Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.4182: Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021

Sponsor: Marie Newman (D-Ill.)

H.R.2026: Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4310: MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.3764: Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.2872: SAFE Act

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.5999: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

S.3220: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.5244: AFTER Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.5203: Ejiao Act

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

H.R.2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

S.2952: FDA Modernization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

H.R.6207: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

S.3357: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021

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

S.2297: International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

H.R.5441: PAST Act of 2021

Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)

S.2295: PAST Act of 2021

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.2645: Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems Act...

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

S.2732: John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.5733: To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service...

Sponsor: Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.)

H.R.6193: Alternative Protein Pilot Act

Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)

S.3472: Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

H.R.6477: Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act

Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.)

H.R.5863: End Palm Oil Deforestation Act

Sponsor: John Garamendi (D-Calif.)

H.R.6023: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp...

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

H.R.6785: Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022

Sponsor: Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)

S.3664: Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022

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

H.R.6059: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Garamendi (D-Calif.)

H.R.211: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Tom McClintock (R-Calif.)

H.R.6284: Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021

Sponsor: Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.)

H.R.7025: Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.3271: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

S.1702: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2021

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.2773: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.2372: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022

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

H.R.1016: Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)

H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.7398: Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022

Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)

H.R.5533: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.4487: SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

H.R.7631: Veterans for Mustangs Act

Sponsor: Lisa McClain (R-Mich.)

H.R.6635: Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2022

Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

H.R.7197: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

H.R.7766: Trust the Science Act

Sponsor: Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.)

H.R.8136: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective...

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)

H.R.2021: Environmental Justice For All Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

S.872: Environmental Justice For All Act

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)

S.2950: FOREST Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.4108: Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act of 2021

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

H.RES.1163: Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of...

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

H.R.7004: PIGS Act of 2022

Sponsor: Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)

S.4074: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2960: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.7918: Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2022

Sponsor: Bill Keating (D-Mass.)

H.R.8514: SWIMS Act of 2022

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

S.4740: SWIMS Act of 2022

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1931: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.241: Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

S.4348: FDASLA Act of 2022

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist	Covered positions?
Christina Scaringe	General Counsel
Jan Creamer	President
Tim Phillips	Vice President Vice-President
Matt Rossell	Campaigns Director
Gigi Glendinning	Education and Outreach Manager
Tim Philliips	Vice President

Disclosures Filed

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3rd Quarter, 2022

Termination

Animal Defenders International US Inc. in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Sept. 20, 2022 Original Filing: 301400371.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act HR1016; Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135/ S1588; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); End Palm Oil Deforestation Act HR5863; Environmental Justice for All Act (HR2021/ S872); Extinction Crisis Emergency Act HR4182; Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Federal fur action; Food and Drug Amendments Act HR7667; FOREST (Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade) Act S2950; Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act HR4108; HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); HRes1163; Humane Cosmetics Act HR6207/ S3357; Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764; PIGS Act HR7004; President Bidens Earth Day Executive Order; Preventing all soring tactics (PAST) Act HR5441/ S2295; Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37/ S4074); Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act HR7398; REDUCE Act S2645; Reducing Waste in National Parks Act HR5533 /S2960; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act HR2872; Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program HR7918; Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act HR8514/ S4740; Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act S1931 (wildlife connectivity provisions); Tropical forest /deforestation Act HR241; Veterans for Mustangs Act HR7631; Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act HR6635; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act HR6059. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: HR8136; Listing Reform Act HB4370; Trust the Science Act HR7766; permitting reform that endangers ESA & species, and precludes judicial review. Mixed, with amendments proposed: FDASLA S4348---support NAMs provisions (section 501); urge amendment to replace section 807 w Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357) text; oppose section 614 (preemption clause) absent such amendment. Monitoring, but taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Inflation Reduction Act; Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2022

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301393603.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act HR1016; Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; Bear Poaching Elimination Act (S3472); Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization Act; Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Food and Drug Amendments Act HR7667; Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357); Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Kangaroo Protection Act HR917; Manatee Protection Act (HB4946); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Multinational Species Conservation Fund (HR6023); PAST (Preventing all soring tactics) Act (HR5441/ S2295); President Bidens Earth Day Executive Order; Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37/ S); Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act HR7398; Reducing Waste in National Parks Act HR5533; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); SAFE (Save Forgotten Equines) Act HR3355; SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act HR4487; Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program; Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act; Veterans for Mustangs Act HR7631; Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act HR6635. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act HR7197; HR7766; HR8136 Monitoring, taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Farm System Reform Act; Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2022

Amendment

Animal Defenders International US Inc. amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12022 on April 20, 2022 Original Filing: 301368463.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); Alternative Pilot Protein Act (HR6193); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Bear Poaching Elimination Act (S3472); Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135; Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act HB1546; Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act (HR6477); Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); End Palm Oil Deforestation Act (HR5863); END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization Act; Extinction Crisis Emergency Act (HR4182); Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); Global Pandemic Prevention & Biosecurity Act (HR3424); High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act; HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357); Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Manatee Protection Act (HB4946); Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act (HR3692); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Multinational Species Conservation Fund (HR6023); Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764; PAST (Preventing all soring tactics) Act (HR5441/ S2295); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37); REDUCE Act S2645; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); SAFE Act (HR3355); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR6059); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: HR211 (apparently also named the Big Cat Public Safety Act); Listing Reform Act (HB4370); Science-based Grizzly Bear Management Act (HR6284). Monitoring, taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act (HR7025); Climate Change Health Protection & Promotion Act (HR3271 /S1702); Farm System Reform Act; International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act (S2297); Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2022

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301368049.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); Alternative Pilot Protein Act (HR6193); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Bear Poaching Elimination Act (S3472); Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135; Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act HB1546; Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act (HR6477); Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); End Palm Oil Deforestation Act (HR5863); END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization Act; Extinction Crisis Emergency Act (HR4182); Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); Global Pandemic Prevention & Biosecurity Act (HR3424); High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act; HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357); Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Manatee Protection Act (HB4946); Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act (HR3692); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Multinational Species Conservation Fund (HR6023); Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764; PAST (Preventing all soring tactics) Act (HR5441/ S2295); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37); REDUCE Act S2645; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); SAFE Act (HR3355); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR6059); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: HR211 (apparently also named the Big Cat Public Safety Act); Listing Reform Act (HB4370); Science-based Grizzly Bear Management Act (HR6284). Monitoring, taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act (HR7025); Climate Change Health Protection & Promotion Act (HR3271 /S1702); Farm System Reform Act; International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act (S2297); Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2021

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301334005.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach for reintroduction and for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA HR5999/ S3220, AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act HR5244, Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905), Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act HR3277, Bear Protection Act HR2325, Big Cat Public Safety Act HR263/ S1210, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act HR2238, Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135/ S1588, Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act HB1546, Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act HR1569, Ejiao Act HR5203, Extinction Crisis Emergency Act HR4182, FDA Modernization Act HR2565/S2952, Fur farm bill (not yet introduced), Global Amphibian Protection Act HR2026, Global Pandemic Prevention & Biosecurity Act S1737/ HR3424, Humane Cosmetics Act HR6207 / S3357, Humane Research & Testing Act HR1744, HRes69 National Biodiversity Strategy, International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act S2297, Manatee Protection Act HB4946, MINKS are Superspreaders Act HR4310, Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764, Preventing Future Pandemics Act HR151 / S37, PAST (Preventing all soring tactics) Act HR5441/ S2295, Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act S2645, Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act HR3355 / S2732, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act S1106. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and their ecosystems and habitats: Listing Reform Act HB4370; HR5733.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301310947.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (not yet reintroduced), with outreach for reintroduction and for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA, Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905), Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act HR3277, Bear Protection Act HR2325, Big Cat Public Safety Act HR263/ S1210, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act HR2238, Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135/ S1588, Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act HR1569, Extinction Crisis Emergency Act HR4182, Fur farm bill (not yet introduced), Global Amphibian Protection Act HR2026, Global Pandemic Prevention & Biosecurity Act S1737/ HR3424, Humane Cosmetics Act, Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744), HRes69 National Biodiversity Strategy, Kangaroo Protection Act HR917, Manatee Protection Act HB4946 , Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act HR3692, MINKS are Superspreaders Act HR4310, Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764, Preventing Future Pandemics Act HR151 / S37, ProTECT Act, REDUCE Act, Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act HR3355, Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act HR2872, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act S1106, and the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on June 25, 2021. Original Filing: 301272868.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (not yet reintroduced), with outreach for reintroduction and for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA, Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905), Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act HR3277, Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263), Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act HR2238, Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135/ S1588, Global Pandemic Prevention & Biosecurity Act S1737/ HR3424, Humane Cosmetics Act, Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744), HRes69 National Biodiversity Strategy, Kangaroo Protection Act HR917, Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act HR3692, Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3674, Preventing Future Pandemics Act HR151 / S37, ProTECT Act, SAFE Act HR3355, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act S1106, Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act, Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking (WILD) Act, Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301261139.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (not yet reintroduced), with outreach for reintroduction and for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (not yet reintroduced); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); CECIL Act (not reintroduced); Humane Cosmetics Act (not yet reintroduced); Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); HRes69 National Biodiversity Strategy; Kangaroo Protection Act (HR917); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151 / S37); ProTECT Act (not yet reintroduced); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act; and various wildlife trade, trafficking, & markets bills (not yet introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301239187.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121); Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211); Appropriations & covid recovery bill provisions (related to animal testing alternatives (NAMs); (USFWS) re hunting trophy imports (Rep. Buchanans proposed trophy import language); re biodiversity crisis, wildlife trade, & pandemic risk); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380/ S2561); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (S3263 / HR5845); Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776/ S2562); CECIL Act (HR2245); END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization; Global One Health & Spillover Surveillance Act; Global Wildlife Health and Pandemics Prevention Act S3759; The Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act; Greyhound Protection Act; HEARTS Act (HR1209); HRes922; Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141); Humane Research and Testing Act; Ocean-based Climate Solutions Act; PREPARED Act (HR1042); Preventing Future Pandemics Act; ProTECT Act (HR4804); SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961/ HR875); Transition team outreach re biodiversity crisis, connections to public health/ pandemics; Tribal Heritage & Grizzly Bear Protection Act HR2532; Wildlife Borne Disease Prevention Act (in the HEROES Act, HR6800); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499); various wildlife trade & markets bills (not yet introduced). Oppose measures counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to increase wildlife trade and/or to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301221074.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121), AFTER Act HR2897; Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211); Appropriations bill provisions (related to (FDA) animal testing, re plant-based product labeling; (NIH) post research adoption animal testing alternatives (NAMs), transfer of retired lab chimps to sanctuary; (USDA) HR7608 Appropriations for USDA - provisions related to AWA enforcement & administration Neguse Amend#30 (committee number) to transfer $1M to USDA OIG for enforcement of anti-animal cruelty statutes; (USFWS) re hunting trophy imports (Rep. Buchanans proposed trophy import language)); Bear Protection Act (HR2264); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380/ S2561); Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776/ S2562); CECIL Act (HR2245); Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR4341); FACT Act (HR249); HRes922; Global Wildlife Health and Pandemics Prevention Act S3759; Greyhound Protection Act; Grizzly Bear Protection Act (HR2532); HEARTS Act (HR1209); HRes922; Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141); KITTEN Act (HR1622/ S708); Migratory Bird Protection Act, PAW & FIN Act (HR4348/ S2491); PREPARED Act (HR1042); Preventing Future Pandemics Act; ProTECT Act (HR4804); PUPPERS Act (HR1155); SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961/ HR875); SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Future & Environment Act, HR2748/ S1482), Save Right Whale Act (HR1568/ S2453); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR737/ S877); Tribal Heritage & Grizzly Bear Protection Act HR2532; WILD Act; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR864), Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499); various wildlife trade & markets bills (not yet introduced). Oppose measures counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections: Grizzly Bear State Management Act (S614); NIH call for increased primate testing; USDA re its (lack of/ poor) AWA enforcement; USFWS proposed hunting expansions on federal reserve lands); USFWS-NPS proposed rule allowing bear baiting and for trapping without a federal permit in Kenai National Refuge (Alaska); USFWS-NOAA re proposed rule to diminish ESA & its critical habitat designation (NOTICE, Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2020-0047); USFWS final rule opening more NWRs to hunting.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301199029.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121); Appropriations bill provisions related to animal testing alternatives, transfer of retired lab chimps to sanctuary, adoption of lab animals after research, & re trophy imports (Lieu & Buchanan proposals); Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211); Bear Protection Act (HR2264); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380/ S2561); Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776/ S2562); CECIL Act (HR2245); Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR4341); FACT Act (HR249); HRes922; Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act; Grizzly Bear Protection Act (HR2532); HEARTS Act (HR1209); HEROES Act (those provisions amending the Lacey Act, related to wildlife); HRes922; Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141); KITTEN Act (HR1622/ S708); Migratory Bird Protection Act, PAST Act (S1007/ HR693), PAW & FIN Act (HR4348/ S2491), PREPARED Act (HR1042); ProTECT Act (HR4804); PUPPERS Act (HR1155), RAWR Act, SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961/ HR875), SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Future & Environment Act, HR2748/ S1482), Save Right Whale Act (HR1568/ S2453), SAVES Act S2374, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR737/ S877), Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR864), Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499); various wildlife trade & markets bills (not yet introduced). Oppose bills counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections; oppose HR4208.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301179328.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020. Original Filing: 301125664.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2019. Original Filing: 301070068.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301054316.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA), with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA, Big Cat & Public Safety Protection Act (HR1380), Humane Cosmetics Act, ProTECT Act, CECIL Act, PACT Act, RAWR Act, Save Our Right Whale Act, Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776), Bear Protection Act, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (HR1979); Horse Protection Act (HR693), Horseracing Integrity Act (H.R. 1754); Grizzly Protection Act (HR2532), Extinction Protection Act, Wildlife Conservation and Anti Trafficking Act (HR864), HR3055 amendments #85, #116, & #133, PUPPERS Act. Oppose bills counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections; oppose grey wolf delisting. Oppose animal testing; oppose trophy hunting, and trafficking of wild animals or related products.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2019. Original Filing: 301030935.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA), with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA, Big Cat & Public Safety Protection Act (HR1380), Humane Cosmetics Act, S3773 (seeks to end unethical and unnecessary testing on primates), FACT Act, ProTECT Act, CECIL Act, PACT Act, KITTEN Act, SAFE Act, RAWR Act, Save Our Right Whale Act, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR737), Shark Sales Elimination Act (HR614). Oppose bills counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections; oppose the Manage Our Wolves Act. Oppose animal testing; oppose trophy hunting, and trafficking of wild animals or related products.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019. Original Filing: 301009233.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759), with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: supporting - Humane Cosmetics Act, S3773, FACT Act, CECIL Act. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections; oppose the Manage Our Wolves Act. Oppose animal testing generally.

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Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300991087.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759), with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: supporting - Big Cat Public Safety Act, Humane Cosmetics Act, PACT Act. HRes401, ProTECT Act, SAFE Act, KITTEN Act, DELTA Act, CECIL Act; Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018; PAWS Act. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections, such as HR6784. Oppose the USFWS IWCC stated mission to promote and enable international trophy hunting and question its claimed premise of presumed conservational benefit.

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2018. Original Filing: 300975079.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: the Big Cat Act, Humane Cosmetics Act, PACT Act. HRes401, ProTECT Act, HR5780, SAFE Act, & KITTEN Act. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections.

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Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300950190.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: the Big Cat Act, Humane Cosmetics Act, ORCA Act, SAFE Act. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including HR3133, HR 2887, HR3599/HR4879, Native Species Protection Act, and those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and related environmental /habitat protections.

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Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300930666.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: the Big Cat Act, PACT Act, Humane Cosmetics Act, ORCA Act, WILD Act, BEST Practices Act-HR1243, PUPPERS Act, AWARE Act, & HR3792. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including HR226, HR224, HR2603, and those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and related environmental /habitat protections.

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2017. Original Filing: 300905094.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors, and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: the Big Cat Act, PACT Act, Humane Cosmetics Act, FACT Act, PAWS Act, Captive Primate Safety Act, ORCA Act, WILD Act, HR1629, BEST Practices Act-HR1243, , HR1584, PUPPERS Act, & HR3792. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including SHARE Act- HJR69, HRes244, HR226, HR2603, HELP for Wildlife Bill S1514, and those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and related environmental /habitat protections.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300890812.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting and assisting in the introduction of the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA - HR1759) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: the Big Cat Act; PACT Act; proposed bills re shark finning; Humane Cosmetics Act (and other proposals against animal testing); Dog/Cat Meat prohibition, S826 WILD Act. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including SJR18/HB69 and those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and related environmental /habitat protections.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300872433.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting and assisting in the introduction of the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: the Big Cat and Public Safety Act; PACT Act; FACT Act; proposed bills re shark finning; Humane Cosmetics Act (and other proposals against animal testing); HRes30. Oppose bills counter to ADI's state mission, including SJR18/HB69 and those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and related environmental /habitat protections.

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300851204.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) in the House, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); LIFT Act (Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping for Public Safety Act); PACT Act; proposed Senate bill re shark finning; Humane Cosmetics Act (and other proposals against animal testing); and HR752 (against the Yulin Meat Festival).

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Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2016. Original Filing: 300829648.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) in the House and Senate, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act) & HR2494 (Global Anti Poaching Act, as amended in the Senate); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); S587 (BEST Practices Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act); LIFT Act (Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping for Public Safety Act); and HR752 (against the Yulin Meat Festival). Also prepared comments for submission to USFWS in opposition to Canada's proposed down listing of the Florida panther at CITES CoP17; and to USDA in response to call for comments and in support of Petition to ban public contact with big cats, bears, and nonhuman primates.

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300817904.xml

Lobbying Issues

Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act or TEAPSPA) in the House and Senate; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR2576 (with provisions mandating to limit animal testing and seek alternatives); HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act) as amended in the Senate (wholly substituted with S2385; opposed to prior HR2494 House amendment exempting trophy hunting); HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659 (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also prepared comments for submission to USFWS re manatee down listing; proposed grizzly down listing; re proposed ivory import ban, African elephant uplisting; re listing Russian belugas as depleted; and re generic tiger loophole; re opposition to HCP development threatening Florida panthers & 6 other ESA listed species; re USFWS permitting of exotic /wild animals; and to USDA re proposed captive marine mammal rule making; re call for comments re Petition to prohibit public contact with bears, big cats, and nonhuman primates; and their rescinding mandatory TB testing in captive elephants. Research re USFWS Wildlife Trafficking Advisory Council; re US House Agriculture Committee meeting re farm animal regulation.

Agencies Lobbied

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2016. Original Filing: 300795098.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act), except opposed to HR2494 Amendment exempting trophy hunting; HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659 (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also submitted comments to USFWS re CoP17, re predator control practices and predators on public lands, re trophy hunting, re proposed African lion uplisting, and re the USFWS permit of wild elephants stolen from the wild for import to US zoos. Research & prepared comments to be submitted next quarter to USDA re marine mammal rule making and to USFWS re proposed grizzly down listing and proposed African elephant uplisting.

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 29, 2016. Original Filing: 300785661.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015. Original Filing: 300758454.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2015. Original Filing: 300738784.xml

Lobbying Issues

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2015. Original Filing: 300717537.xml

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300702403.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Registration

Animal Defenders International US Inc. filed a lobbying registration on Oct. 17, 2014 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective July 28, 2014. Original Filing: 300679329.xml

Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori.

3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, Animal Defenders International US Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2014. Original Filing: 300679280.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Amendment

Animal Defenders International US Inc. amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q32014 on Oct. 17, 2014 Original Filing: 300679356.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Registration

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

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