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CFPB-IG Reform Act (H.R. 2513) Support Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808; S. 1467) Support Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act (H.R. 3230) Support Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act (H.R. 3379) Support Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act (H.R. 3380) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act (H.R. 4936; S. 2019; Senate Amendment 3257) Support Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act (H.R. 4437) Support Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement Act (H.R. 4460) 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Supportive of Congress and the Trump Administration ensuring that suitable supplies of the critical fats and oils remain available for human and petfood consumption, outside of the biofuels industry. 4. Asks EPA to consider partnering with USDA to conduct a thorough analysis of the impact of the use of renewable fuels on the price and supply of agricultural commodities and food prices. 5. Continue to be concerned about the significant increase in biomass-based diesel (BBD) volume requirements in EPAs Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027 along with the new proposal to cut the Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) in half for imported renewable fuels and feedstocks in 2028. 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the credit union member business lending cap Support NCUAs existence as an independent regulator and insurer of credit unions Support assistance for minority depository institution credit unions Support regulatory relief for de novo credit unions Support harmonization of federal cyber incident notification standards Oppose Community Reinvestment Act requirements for credit unions Oppose legislative action to restrict credit union overdraft and courtesy pay programs Support regulatory framework for artificial intelligence that allows responsible innovation and recognizes credit unions compliance with existing regulations Support allowing use of artificial intelligence for regulatory reporting purposes Support mandatory arbitration agreements Oppose national interest rate cap Oppose national credit card interest rate cap Support expanded natural person and corporate credit union investment authority Support expanded credit union examination cycle Support increased examination transparency Support regulatory policies to promote innovation and access to credit Support Central Liquidity Facility and Community Development Revolving Loan Fund enhancements Oppose NCUA examination of credit union vendors Oppose National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund structural changes or premium assessment Support parity in deposit insurance coverage levels between credit unions and banks Oppose additional Call Report fields on loans to credit union officials and senior executive staff Oppose additional Call Report fields on maturity distribution of uninsured shares Oppose NCUA Call Report collection of overdraft and NSF fee revenue data Support modernization and simplification of Call Report form and instructions Oppose collection of vendor information in NCUA Credit Union Profile Oppose changes to NCUA collection forms outside rulemaking process Support NCUA review of normal operating level and methodology Oppose NCUA rule on succession planning Oppose excessive NCUA requirements for supervisory committee audits Support NCUA action to reduce scope of supervisory committee examination Support NCUA recognition of digital banking in service facility definition Support clarification of NCUA member expulsion regulations Support NCUA proposed rule on increasing overdraft flexibility Support NCUA recognition of government sponsored enterprises as government agencies for loan maturity limit purposes Support NCUA adoption of floating interest rate cap Support modification of NCUA commercial loan definition Support increased flexibility in NCUA occupancy requirements Support NCUA action to clarify loan participation limits Support NCUA modification of low-income designation process Support expanding NCUA qualified charity definition Support allowing greater weighted average life for corporate credit unions financial assets Support extension of maturity limit for corporate credit union borrowing Support increased flexibility for advertising and notice of insured status Support increased compliance timeline for NCUA simplification of share insurance rule Support balanced implementation of debanking executive order Support increased NCUA efforts to promote credit union industry Support modernization and streamlining of NCUA operations Support NCUA supervisory flexibility for credit union shutdown assistance efforts Support NCUA and FFIEC action to modernize CAMELS rating system Support modernization of NCUA fidelity bond review requirements Support increased threshold for Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act major assets prohibition Support clarification of Federal Credit Union Act preemption of state interchange laws Support making CFPB subject to regular appropriations process Support increased CFPB budget transparency Support restructuring CFPB leadership to a bipartisan commission Support creation of a CFPB Inspector General Support reforms to CFPB Civil Investigative Demand process Support increasing and indexing asset thresholds for CFPB supervision of credit unions Support clarification of CFPB unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices authority Support CFPB use of Section 1022 authority to exempt credit unions from certain regulations Support CFPB oversight and monitoring of nonbank entities Oppose CFPB efforts to avoid requirements of the rulemaking process Support CFPB use and disclosure of relevant data in rulemakings Support CFPB use of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking process Support CFPB coordination with NCUA on policy matters and examination scheduling Oppose mislabeling financial services fees as junk fees Oppose arbitrary limits on credit union fee income Oppose CFPB efforts to restrict information in credit reports Support CFPB engaging in ongoing retrospective review of past regulations Support CFPB consumer complaint database reforms Support CFPB no-action letter program with extended timeline and increased protection of sensitive strategic information Oppose expansion of consumer report and consumer reporting agency definitions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act/Regulation V Support consumer protection regulations for buy-now-pay-later loan providers Support inclusion of buy-now-pay-later loans in FHA underwriting Support CFPB use of Civil Penalty Fund for consumer financial education Support increase of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting thresholds Support reforms to increase flexibility for TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure requirements Support inclusion of eligibility language for VA loans in FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure Notice Support credit union access to universal service fund letters of credit program Support federal data privacy and security standard that exempts Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act covered institutions, preempts state laws, operates on an opt-out basis, recognizes the complexity of data deletion, and does not authorize private right of action Support increased transparency for fintech bank charter applications Support Treasury development of model forms and qualified vehicle list for auto loan interest deduction Support safe harbor for credit unions related to the auto loan interest deduction Support clarification of remittance transfer tax exemptions Support inclusion of credit unions in Trump Accounts program Oppose development of a central bank digital currency Support credit union access to Federal Reserve liquidity options Support gradual expansion of Fedwire and National Settlement Service operating hours with optional participation Oppose addition of fourth same-day ACH window Support expanded flexibility for accessing the Fed discount window and intraday credit Oppose expanded eligibility for Federal Reserve master account access Oppose Regulation II debit interchange fee cap Oppose Federal Reserve proposed rule on modifying Regulation II debit interchange cap Support improvements to the Federal Reserves Debit Card Issuer Survey Oppose legislative action to impose caps or restrictions on debit or credit interchange fees Oppose legislative action to prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on reserves Support Federal Reserve action to coordinate regulatory guidance on penny circulation issues and management of penny supply Support continued offering of Federal Reserve check services Oppose expansion of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E financial institution liability Support fair distribution of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E error resolution responsibilities Support clarification of funds definition under Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E Support clarification of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E treatment of digital assets Support increased flexibility for check holds and funds availability requirements Support transition to electronic payments for government payments Support clarification of Section 314(b) information sharing safe harbor for identifying and preventing payments fraud and additional flexibility for annual renewal requirement Support greater flexibility for credit unions to decline services with clear indicia of fraud or elder abuse Support parity for credit union provision of digital asset services and related regulations Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products Support Treasury and NCUA action to implement regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance Support NCUAs role as primary regulator of credit unions stablecoin activities Oppose treating stablecoins or digital assets as federally insured Oppose payment of interest, yield, or rewards on stablecoin holdings Support digital assets guardrails to prevent deposit outflows Support clarifying credit unions authority to provide custodial services for their members Support safeguards for rehypothecation of digital assets Support reduced government-sponsored enterprises costs for credit union mortgages Support secondary mortgage market access for credit unions Support continued role for FHFA as an independent regulator Support credit union access to Federal Home Loan Bank system Support expansion of Federal Home Loan Bank Act community financial institution definition Support Federal Home Loan Bank engagement with credit unions Oppose adoption of volume-based incentives for Federal Home Loan Banks Support Federal Home Loan Bank allocations to the Affordable Housing Program Support FinCEN implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Support risk-based approach to anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism program requirements Support increasing Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report filing thresholds Support streamlining Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report forms Support increased inclusion of identifiable information in Section 314(a) information requests Support consistency between NCUA and FinCEN requirements on Bank Secrecy Act compliance Support FinCEN survey to accurately measure Bank Secrecy Act compliance costs Support DOD clarification of Military Lending Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act requirements Support standardized disclosures and financial literacy briefings for servicemembers Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations Oppose nominal leases for banks on military installations Oppose legislative action on the Overseas Military Banking Program Oppose inclusion of interchange, interest rate cap, or fraud liability amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support inclusion of currency transaction report/suspicious activity report thresholds and veterans member business lending amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support federal share insurance for all credit unions acting as fiscal agents of the U.S. government Support role of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in promoting economic growth and access to capital in underserved communities Support access to Community Development Financial Institutions Fund awards and technical assistance for credit unions Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund bond guarantee program Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund liquidity enhancement pilot program Support disbursement of all Community Development Financial Institution Fund appropriated award funding without additional barriers Support timely completion of Emergency Capital Investment Program disposition agreements Oppose reclassification of credit header information as a consumer report Oppose reliance on single source of documentation to determine instances of identity theft or coerced debt Oppose use of interim final rule to modify personal financial data rights requirements Support modification of Section 1033 rule to allow data providers to charge fees, remove prescriptive technology standards, and establish data privacy standards and allocation of liability Support modernization of e-signature requirements Support allowing electronic or documented oral credit card applications Support increased flexibility for disclosures Support rescission of CFPB payday lending rule payment provisions Support modification of FCC revocation of consent rule Support greater flexibility for FCC fraud alert exemption Support FCC efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts Support uniform federal standards and increased federal preemption of state laws on interchange, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and elder financial abuse reporting Support federal safe harbor for provision of financial services to marijuana-related businesses that comply with state laws Issues related to housing finance reform Issues related to flood insurance Issues related to privately insured credit unions Issues related to credit union capital requirements Issues related to credit union conversions Issues related to credit unions as employers Issues related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Issues related to fair lending Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Support nomination of John Crews as a member of the NCUA Board Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 975; S. 522) Support 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976; S. 557) Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1606) Support Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (S. 875; H.R. 2702; Senate Amendment 3104) Support Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act (H.R. 940; S. 5335) Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 941) Support Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919; S. 1124) Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (H.R. 507; S. 110; Senate Amendment 3776) Support Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (H.R. 654) Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 1652) Support Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act (H.R. 1653) Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1777; S. 1561) Support Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act (H.R. 1791) Support Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act (H.R. 1799; Amendment 715 to H.R. 3838) Support Home of Your Own Act (H.R. 2064) Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act (H.R. 2094; S. 978) Support CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act (H.R. 2183) Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 2331) Support CFPB-IG Reform Act (H.R. 2513) Support Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act (H.R. 3230) Support Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act (H.R. 3379) Support Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act (H.R. 3380) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167; S. 3616) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act (H.R. 4936; S. 2019; Senate Amendment 3257) Support Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987) Support Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act (H.R. 4437) Support Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement Act (H.R. 4460) Support American Access to Banking Act (H.R. 4544) Support Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act (S. 2486) Support Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 4735; S. 2419) Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act (S. 2545, S. 3575; Senate Amendments 3722, 3834, 4384, 5882, 6180) Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (S. 2704; Senate Amendments 3640, 3732; H.R. 7775) Support Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards Act (H.R. 4568) Support Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (H.R. 4801) Support AI Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act (H.R. 2152) Support Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era Act (S. 3017; Senate Amendment 6241) Support NFIP Continuation Act (H.R. 5577) Support 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) Support Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow Act (H.R. 6544) Support Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act (H.R. 7056) Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3734) Support American Lending Fairness Act (S. 3889; H.R. 7866) Support Community Bank Relief Act (S. 3849; H.R. 7484) Support Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (Senate Amendments 4354, 4394, 6101; S. 3940) Support Main Street Depositor Protection Act (S. 4198; Senate Amendment 6396) Support Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act (H.R. 8088) Support ESCRA Act (H.R. 306) Support Credit Access and Inclusion Act (H.R. 5402; S. 1465) Support FCRA Liability Harmonization Act (H.R. 5775) Support Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act (H.R. 2978; S. 2544; Senate 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Supports $1 million for the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) in Fiscal Year 2027. 4. Supports $2.5 million in FY 2027 for both aflatoxin and vomitoxin research, respectively, through the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 5. Supports $5 million for the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in FY 2027 to fully staff the animal food ingredient review team and provide IT assistance necessary to conduct animal food ingredient reviews in a timely manner. 6. Supports the workforce needed to ensure that FDA and USDA to operate efficiently and regulate product submissions in a timely manner for FY2027: - $27 million for the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) to maintain the Centers ability to review & approve veterinary biologics and vaccines to bring these products to market. - $34 million in user fees established by the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). - $5 million for safety of post approval products including global harmonization, pharmacovigilance and unapproved drugs, with a specific request of an increase of $2 million for CVM specific technology enhancements for animal health pharmacovigilance. - $147.1 million for the Pesticides Licensing Program within the Environmental Programs and Management Account. - $4.9 million for the U.S. Codex Office. - $33 million for the USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services National Rabies Management Program (NRMP). 7. Supports H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act of 2027. 8. Concerned about the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad and urges the US Congress to ensure the Surface Transportation Board conducts a comprehensive and rigorous review of the proposed merger as Congress considers funding in the FY2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142564,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BETSY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"FLORES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Dir, Research and Promotion Programs, USDA AMS; Dep Dir, Ag Affairs, USTR; Dep Chief of Staff, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":23,"name":"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"},{"id":135,"name":"Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ANI","general_issue_code_display":"Animals","description":"1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Supports H.R. 597: The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act of 2025; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the labels, labeling, and advertising of companion animal pet food. 4. Opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based fats and oils necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 5. Supports general efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), African Swine Fever (ASF) and New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. 6. Supports general efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R. 237: Paws Off Act of 2025; Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested. 7. Supports H.R. 2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025; Requires the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 8. Supports H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amounts paid for medical care for purposes of a health savings account or flexible savings account. 9. Supports H.R. 2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025; Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances. 10. Supports H.R. 3732 and S. 1939: The Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act; To provide protections for good faith donations of pet food and supplies. 11. Supports H.R. 3349 and S. 1725: The Healthy Dog Importation Act (HDIA); To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs to address the current gaps in oversight and prioritizes the prevention of disease introduction from imported dogs that threatens both animal and public health. Supports the inclusion of HDIA and several additional animal‑health measures in H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (the Farm Bill). 12. Concerned about the United States vitamin manufacturing is nearly non-existent, leaving it reliant on imports from China which dominates global vitamin manufacturing. This action has created a dependency that poses a significant threat to our national food security, agricultural community, and public health. Supports Congressional efforts and the Trump Administration to lessen the overreliance on China for the production of critical nutrients that are essential to both human health and animal agriculture. 13. Provided public comments on the nutritional needs of breeding female dogs and the importance of socialization and exercise for canine welfare.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142564,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BETSY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"FLORES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Dir, Research and Promotion Programs, USDA AMS; Dep Dir, Ag Affairs, USTR; Dep Chief of Staff, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":23,"name":"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":135,"name":"Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":18,"name":"Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":22,"name":"U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRA","general_issue_code_display":"Transportation","description":"1. General interest in transportation issues related to pet food manufacturing and other agriculture stakeholders, including efforts to alleviate any export shipping challenges. 2. Supports efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports HR 8870: Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act or the BUILD America 250 Act, which authorizes federal surface transportation (highway, public transportation, and rail) programs and activities through FY2031; and supports preserving the gross vehicle weight (GVW) pilot program included in the BUILD America 250 Act.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRU","general_issue_code_display":"Trucking/Shipping","description":"1. General interest in trucking/shipping issues or other supply chain challenges that continue to affect pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders. 2. Supports general efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"FOO","general_issue_code_display":"Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)","description":"1. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 2. Supports H.R. 597: The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act of 2025; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the labels, labeling, and advertising of companion animal pet food. 3. Supports HR 6832: The Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product. 4. Supports a science-based federal framework for ingredient review, safety, and labeling; urges Congress to pursue bipartisan food policy reforms that strengthen consumer confidence, preserve food affordability, and maintain a safe, reliable, and secure national food supply.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142564,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BETSY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"FLORES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Dir, Research and Promotion Programs, USDA AMS; Dep Dir, Ag Affairs, USTR; Dep Chief of Staff, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":135,"name":"Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"FUE","general_issue_code_display":"Fuel/Gas/Oil","description":"1. Opposed to mandating or encouraging the use of feedstocks such as animal- and plant-based fats and oils that are historically used in human and pet food, as a significant source of renewable fuels. 2. Opposed to government mandates and tax credits promoting the expansion of renewable diesel. 3. Supportive of Congress and the Trump Administration ensuring that suitable supplies of the critical fats and oils remain available for human and petfood consumption, outside of the biofuels industry. 4. Asks EPA to consider partnering with USDA to conduct a thorough analysis of the impact of the use of renewable fuels on the price and supply of agricultural commodities and food prices. 5. Continue to be concerned about the significant increase in biomass-based diesel (BBD) volume requirements in EPAs Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027 along with the proposal to cut the Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) in half for imported renewable fuels and feedstocks in 2028. Respectfully requests that the EPA carefully consider the competition of limited resources for food, feed, and fuel in the United States as they start working on the RFS for 2028 and beyond.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":23,"name":"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":18,"name":"Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAR","general_issue_code_display":"Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)","description":"1. Interest in general tariff issues affecting pet food manufacturers. Specifically supports suspending, reducing, or eliminating tariffs which hinder food and agriculture exports. 2. Supports the Trump Administrations objectives of safeguarding national security and promoting American manufacturing but concerned about the Section 232 steel and aluminum Inclusions Process. 3. General concerns with the tariff authority for secondary sanctions included in HR 5334: the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act and Iran Act of 2026, specifically that our European allies might impose retaliatory tariffs against U.S. exports, including agriculture.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":142564,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"BETSY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"FLORES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Dir, Research and Promotion Programs, USDA AMS; Dep Dir, Ag Affairs, USTR; Dep Chief of Staff, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":107,"name":"Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)"},{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":22,"name":"U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"MAR","general_issue_code_display":"Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries","description":"1. General interest in shipping issues or other supply chain challenges affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders. 2. Supports efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports the passage of H.R. 4294: The Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2025. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot program with respect to the sale of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. 4. Supports the U.S. Trade Representative extending the delay of the Section 301 vessel fees before the current suspension expires on Nov 9, 2026.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":23,"name":"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":22,"name":"U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"RRR","general_issue_code_display":"Railroads","description":"1. Support efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 2. Support federal lawmakers pursuing targeted, data-driven improvements to rail safety while avoiding concerning provisions contained in the Railway Safety Act (RSA) that could unintentionally disrupt agricultural supply chains. 3. Concerned about the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad and urges the US Congress to ensure the Surface Transportation Board conducts a comprehensive and rigorous review of the proposed merger as Congress considers funding in the FY2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act. 4. Supports HR 8870: Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act or the BUILD America 250 Act, which authorizes federal surface transportation (highway, public transportation, and rail) programs and activities through FY2031.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":23,"name":"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAX","general_issue_code_display":"Taxation/Internal Revenue Code","description":"1. Supportive of H.R. 1842: People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act of 2025; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amounts paid for medical care for purposes of a health savings account or flexible savings account. 2. Supportive of S. 1163 and H.R. 2398: Rural Veterinary Workforce Act; Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs. 3. Opposed to government mandates and tax credits promoting the expansion of renewable diesel.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":18,"name":"Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENV","general_issue_code_display":"Environment/Superfund","description":"1. Supports HR 6832: the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims for packaging for a consumer product.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":98812,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ATALIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"EBERSOLE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Executive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]}]}