Lobbying Relationship

Client

EWG Action Fund

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EWG Action Fund

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  • Confirmation of Mr. Michael L. Dourson as EPA Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety.

Duration: to

General Issues: Chemicals/Chemical Industry, Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.), Torts, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Environmental/Superfund, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Agriculture, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Health Issues, Energy/Nuclear, Natural Resources

Spending: about $288,099 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), House of Representatives, Senate, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills mentioned

H.R.913: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act

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

S.511: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.2609: An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to...

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

S.764: A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program...

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.2621: Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

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

S.725: Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

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

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

H.R.526: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015

Sponsor: Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

S.357: FACT Act

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.1927: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim...

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.1009: AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.696: Next Generation High Schools Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.562: Improving Education for Foster Youth Act

Sponsor: Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)

S.1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act

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

S.696: Safe Chemicals Act of 2013

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

H.R.982: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

Sponsor: Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

S.2319: FACT Act

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.809: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.1699: Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act

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

H.R.4432: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014

Sponsor: Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)

H.R.1385: Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

S.2141: Sunscreen Innovation Act

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.4250: Sunscreen Innovation Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

S.2811: Children and Firefighters Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4978: Bottled Water Quality Information Act

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

S.2572: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014

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

H.R.5033: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014

Sponsor: Lois Capps (D-Calif.)

S.2542: A bill to clarify the effect of State statutes of repose on the required...

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

H.R.1462: RFS Reform Act of 2013

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.1807: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.1947: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

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

H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

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

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

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.3102: Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013

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

H.R.2260: Crop Insurance Accountability Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.686: Protect our Prairies Act

Sponsor: Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

H.R.1890: Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.923: Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013

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

S.446: Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.943: Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act

Sponsor: John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1995: AFFIRM Act

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

H.RES.379: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

S.847: Safe Chemicals Act of 2011

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

H.R.6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

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

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

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

S.2264: Domestic Fuels Act of 2012

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

S.79: Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.136: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.432: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011

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

S.76: Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease...

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.3209: Safe Chemicals Act of 2010

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

H.R.5820: Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.3040: Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008

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

H.R.6100: Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008

Sponsor: Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.)

H.R.493: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

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

S.3289: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.2355: Climate Change Adaptation Act

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.4226: Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Md.)

S.485: Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

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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?
Christine Sigurdson Policy Fellow, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Sen. Tom Harkin Chair)
Alex Formuzis Communications Director, Sen. Jean Carnahan; Press Secretary, Sen. Kent Conrad; Deputy Communications Director & Communications Director, Sen. Frank Lautenberg
Mike Lavender Intern, Staff Asst., L.C. & L.A., Sen. Herb Kohl
Libby Foley Intern, Sen. Mark Kirk
Jason Rano Legislative Aide, Sen. Frank Lautenberg
Alex Rindler Staff Assistant & Intern, Sen. John Kerry
Sandra Schubert n/a
Scott Faber n/a
Colin O'Neil n/a
Christine Hill n/a
Sarah Grantham n/a
Reade Wilson n/a
Mary Ellen Kustin n/a

Disclosures Filed

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

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

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