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INGRAM BARGE COMPANY

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The Smith-Free Group, LLC

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  • Discussions involving transportation and infrastructure funding legislation HR 5991 Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Monitored appointments to federally designated commissions Monitored discussions pertaining to US Army Corps of Engineers and US Coast Guard regulation of navigation on the Lower Mississippi River
  • Monitored implementation of Waters of US
  • Monitored proposals for the development of marine biofuels
  • H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; provisions relating to implementation of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (46 U.S. Code Chapter 121), and sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention.

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General Issues: Transportation, Environmental/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Torts

Spending: about $2,890,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Senate,, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD)

Bills mentioned

S.1129: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

S.168: Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.1154: Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

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

S.1894: A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United...

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.980: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

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

S.373: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

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

H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.5278: PROMESA

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

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

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.1763: Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act

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

S.1: Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

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

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

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.5609: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

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

S.2094: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

H.R.5469: Propane Supply and Security Act of 2014

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

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

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

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

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

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

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

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

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.1149: WAVE4 Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.407: Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

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

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

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

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

H.R.4342: WAVE4 Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

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

S.1610: Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.1813: MAP-21

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.2681: Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

H.R.4281: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

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

H.R.2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.1549: American Jobs Act of 2011

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

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

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

H.R.2838: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

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

H.R.2584: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

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

S.1436: TRIP Bonds Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.615: Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of...

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.1421: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.5892: Water Resources Development Act of 2010

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

H.R.5503: Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.3466: Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.3305: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010

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

S.3755: Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.3597: SHORE Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.3600: Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.3663: Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

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

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

S.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.8: Water Resources Development Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

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

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.2396: Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

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

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

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

S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.7575: Water Resources Development Act of 2020

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

S.1811: Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.4136: Water Resources Development Act of 2022

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

H.R.5991: Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023

Sponsor: John Garamendi (D-Calif.)

H.R.2741: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

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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?
Jack S. Deuser Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell
Robert Hickmott Associate Admin. for Cong. and Leg. Affairs, EPA Counselor to the Secretary, HUD Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Tim Wirth
W. Timothy Locke Dir. of External Affairs, Bureau of Land Mgmt.
Summer Mersinger DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Sr Policy Adv, Sen Commerce Cmte; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Counsel, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Asst, OPIC; Executive Asst, Sen John Thune; Staff Asst, Sen John Thune
Trevor Kolego Director of Member Services, Speaker John Boehner; Manager of Member Services, Leader John Boehner; Leg. Director, Rep. Jon Porter; Leg. Assist, Rep. Chris Cannon
John Christie Ch. of Staff, Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Director, Rep. Alma Adams; Senior Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Assist., Rep. Alma Adams; Leg. Correspondent/Leg. Aide, Rep. Norma Torres
Max Becker Coalitions Coordinator, House Republican Conference; Staff Assistant, Rep. Liz Cheney
James C. Free n/a
Alicia W. Smith n/a
Jack S Deuser n/a
James C Free n/a
Brandon Pollak 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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