Lobbying Relationship

Client

New York Shipping Association

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Lobbying firm

PHB PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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  • For purposes of the FY 2020, Customs and Border Protection agency appropriations to increase CBP inspection hiring and the Port Infrastructure Development grant program.
  • Port related infrastructure programs including the Port Infrastructure Development grant program. The subject of port related automation in the port grants legislation contained in the National Defense Authorization Act.
  • Customs and Border Protection staffing levels at marine terminals.
  • The Multiemployer Pension Plan policy and related issues are being discussed in Congress to address insolvent plans. Marine terminal employees are covered by multiemployer plans and the companies are seeking to have plans in generally strong condition not effected by any policy change intended to address and help weak plans. HR 397 Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act and draft multiemployer pension reform legislation as released by Senator Grassley and Alexander.
  • Following Federal Maritime Commission and congressional attention to the issue of terminal and carrier practices with respect to detention and demurrage. FMC Fact Finding Investigation 28 is the specific action.

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General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Transportation, Homeland Security, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Environmental/Superfund, Clean Air & Water (Quality), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trucking/Shipping, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Retirement

Spending: about $480,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Federal Maritime Commission, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT),, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers),, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Bills mentioned

S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

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

H.R.5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act

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

S.1298: Port Performance Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.1630: PLUS Act

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

S.1732: Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.3433: PORTS Act

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

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

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.2958: Clean Ports Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.1435: Clean Ports Act of 2013

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

S.218: Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.1509: Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.4105: Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

S.371: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help...

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.1338: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help...

Sponsor: Albio Sires (D-N.J.)

H.R.572: Clean Ports Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.2011: Clean Ports Act of 2011

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

S.412: Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.1533: Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

H.R.2840: Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011

Sponsor: Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)

S.832: SAFE Port Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.4251: SMART Port Security Act

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

H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.974: For the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian Gomez.

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

H.R.2707: National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.2355: MOVEMENT Act of 2009

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

H.R.5967: Clean Ports Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4844: To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are...

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

H.R.3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010

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

H.R.5346: To enhance homeland security in the ports and waterways of the United...

Sponsor: Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

S.915: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force...

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

S.3629: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help...

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.5102: Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.7002: MOVEMENT Act of 2008

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

S.3174: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force...

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.1499: Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)

H.R.981: Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio)

S.1683: Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

S.2345: American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.1499: Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2008

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.168: Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.1129: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.6072: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

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

S.3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.3273: Port Operations, Research, and Technology Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.2593: Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

S.140: Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.397: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

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Lobbyists

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

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