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American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Signal Group Consulting, LLC

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  • Issues related to animal protection including the slaughter of horses for human consumption, wild horses on federal lands, and the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement. Issues related to puppy mills. Issues related to pets in housing and shelters.
  • Legislation related to the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
  • Issues related to the transportation of horses for the purpose of slaughter.
  • Issues related to tax incentives for humane agriculture operations.

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General Issues: Animals, Agriculture, Transportation, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Torts, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Housing, Budget/Appropriations, Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.), Defense

Spending: about $820,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2012: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives,

Bills mentioned

H.R.113: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

H.R.398: HEART Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.4613: HEART Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

H.R.1094: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013

Sponsor: Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

S.541: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013

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

H.R.1518: PAST Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.1406: PAST Act

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

H.R.4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

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

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

H.R.1528: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014

Sponsor: Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

S.950: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

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.)

S.954: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.4103: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act

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

S.2134: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.306: Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act

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

S.3448: Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act

Sponsor: Kay Hagan (D-N.C.)

H.R.2492: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011

Sponsor: Tom Marino (R-Pa.)

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

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

H.R.1228: HEART Act of 2019

Sponsor: Judy Chu (D-Calif.)

S.513: HEART Act of 2019

Sponsor: Kamala Harris (D-Calif.)

H.R.1042: PREPARED Act

Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-Nev.)

H.R.122: Original Living Wage Act

Sponsor: Al Green (D-Texas)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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

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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.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Charles Cooper Chief of Staff, Rep. Adam Putnam Policy Director, House Republican Conference Staff Director, Republican Policy Committee Legislative Director, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Legislative Assistant, Rep. Felix Grucci Legislative Correspondent, Senator Jon Kyl Staff Assistant, Senator Connie Mack Chief of Staff, Rep. Adam Putnam; Policy Director, House Republican Conference; Staff Director, Republican Policy Committee; LD, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart; LA, Rep. Felix Grucci; LC, Senator Jon Kyl; Staff Asst., Senator Connie Mack CoS, Rep. Adam Putnam; Policy Director, House Republican Conference; Staff Director, Republican Policy Committee; LD, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart; LA, Rep. Felix Grucci; LC, Senator Jon Kyl; Staff Asst., Senator Connie Mack CoS, Rep. Adam Putnam; Policy Director, House Rep. Conference; Staff Director, Rep. Policy Committee; LD, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart; LA, Rep. Felix Grucci; LC, Senator Jon Kyl; Staff Asst., Senator Connie Mack
Kathleen Frangione Senior Policy Advisor, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Prof. Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Legislative Assistant, Senator John Kerry
Robert Chamberlin Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee Asst Counsel, House Transp. and Infrastructure Committee
Jeff Markey L.D./Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings Legislative Director, Representative Jack Metcalf Graduate Fellow, US Department of State Intern, Senator John Seymour
Sean Garcia Campaign Finance Analyst, FEC
Michael Sheehy National Security Advisor, Speaker of the House of Reps; Sta. Dir/Chief Counsel. H. Perm Select Comm Intel; Chief of Staff, Congressman Richard Neal Nat. Sec. Adv., Speaker of the House of Reps; Sta.Dire/Chief Counsel H. Perm Select Comm Intel; Chief of Staff, Congressman Richard Neal Nat.Sec.Adv., Speaker of the House of Reps; Sta.Dir/Chief Counsel H. Perm Select Comm Intel; Chief of Staff, Congressman Richard Neal
Robert Hobart Deputy COS, Congressman Zach Wamp Legislative Director, Congressman Rick Hill Leg. Asst, Congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich
Nadeam Elshami CoS, Dem. Ldr Nancy Pelosi; Comms.Dir/Sr. Adv., Dem. Ldr Nancy Pelosi; Dep. Comms. Dir/Sr. Adv., Speaker Pelosi; Sr. Comms. Adv./Dep.Comms.Dir/Spokesman, Senator Dick Durbin; Dep. CoS/Comms Dir, Congresswoman Schakowsky; Dep Press Sec., Senator Boxer
Samuel Whitehorn n/a

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

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

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