WEST COAST SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSN

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide feedback to Hill staff on H.R. 8705; and on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction ● Advise Client on signing a national letter to Congress to request including seafood in the Farm bill ● Ongoing efforts to monitor and provide Client with information related to offshore wind issues before Congress

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security

● Continue to monitor and report to Client on forced labor/IUU issues related to U.S. seafood imports; continue outreach to Hill staff for information on new China-related legislation; coordinate with industry colleagues and convey opposition to a seafood ban to Hill staff

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES