WEST COAST SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSN

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

â--� Continue efforts to clarify federal assistance programs for COVID response, incl. CARES Act Section 12005 and FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations legislation

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Commerce, Dept of (DOC) · Interior, Dept of (DOI) · Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

â--� Provide ongoing input to Hill staff on a MSA reauthorization, including a detailed review of H.R. 4690 â--� Communications with Hill Staff on expansion of the seafood import monitoring program (SIMP) and vessel tracking requirements contained in H.R. 3074; help develop a national Hill letter on SIMP expansion â--� Staff inquiry on status of fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2923); and a marine mammal amendment to the NDAA â--� Participate in NOAA Listening Session on the national 30x30 initiative contained in Executive order #14008 and the America the Beautiful Report â--� Help Client lead a region-wide effort to submit formal comments to the Dept. of Interior on the study to examine the feasibility to reintroduce sea otters to the West Coast

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Commerce, Dept of (DOC) · Interior, Dept of (DOI) · Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)