- Lobbying
- Lobbying by Land Trust Alliance
Lobbying Relationship
Bills mentioned
S.859: Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017
Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)
S.338: A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)
S.890: Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2015
Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)
H.R.1814: To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)
H.R.4151: To amend chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, to fund the Land...
Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)
H.R.644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)
H.R.1582: Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act
Sponsor: Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.)
S.330: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015
Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)
H.R.641: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015
Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)
S.526: Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2013
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
H.R.2807: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2014
Sponsor: Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.)
S.338: Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
S.954: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)
H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014
Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)
H.R.4719: America Gives More Act of 2014
Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)
S.2260: EXPIRE Act of 2014
Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)
H.R.5806: Supporting America's Charities Act
Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)
S.339: Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2011
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
H.R.1964: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011
Sponsor: Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.)
H.R.390: Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act
Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
S.1901: American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act of 2011
Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)
H.R.1593: Farmland Preservation and Land Conservation Act of 2011
Sponsor: Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.)
H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)
H.R.5973: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...
Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)
H.R.6091: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...
Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
H.J.RES.117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)
S.2375: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...
Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)
S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)
H.R.6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)
H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)
S.3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
S.1105: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011
Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
H.R.1982: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2011
Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)
S.1813: MAP-21
Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
H.R.4348: MAP-21
Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)
S.1400: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and...
Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)
H.R.3096: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and...
Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)
H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)
H.R.2584: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...
Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)
H.R.1328: Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2011
Sponsor: Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.)
H.R.3050: Transportation Funding Flexibility Act
Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)
H.R.3534: Security in Bonding Act of 2012
Sponsor: Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.)
S.3640: Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)
S.3664: A bill to provide for debt limit extensions.
Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
H.R.1831: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009
Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
S.812: Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
H.R.1328: Farmland Preservation and Land Conservation Act of 2009
Sponsor: Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.)
H.R.3050: American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act
Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)
H.R.3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010
Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)
S.3640: American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act of 2010
Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)
S.3664: Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010
Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...
Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)
H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)
S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)
S.2747: Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009
Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)
S.3663: Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010
Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)
H.R.3302: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009
Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
S.1501: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009
Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
H.R.1576: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special...
Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
S.469: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the...
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
H.R.4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)
S.3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
S.2886: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008
Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
H.R.6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)
H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)
H.R.6124: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)
S.2302: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)
H.R.4459: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017
Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
S.2436: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2018
Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
S.170: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019
Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
H.R.1992: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019
Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)
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? |
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Russ Shay | Director of Public Policy |
Sean Robertson | Intern, Office of Congresswoman Lynne Woolsey |
Russell Shay | n/a |
Lorraine Faeth | n/a |
Lynne Sherrod | n/a |
Barton James | n/a |
Mary Pope Hutson | n/a |
Rand Wentworth | 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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Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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U.S. Forest Service
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Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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