Description
Using our intelligently designed and intuitive dataset, you can quickly understand how American Forest Resource Council (AREC) is lobbying the U.S. government, how much they’re spending on it, and most importantly – the bills and specific issues on which they lobby.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Forest Resource Council (AREC) lobbying for?
Summary of Lobbying Data:
American Forest Resource Council hired the following lobbying firms – Dykema Gossett Pllc, Cascade Public Affairs, Llc, North Star Strategies, Robert K Weidner, Agora Consulting, and lobbied on general issues including Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Natural Resources, Energy/Nuclear, Budget/Appropriations, Small Business. They specifically lobbied on issues such as the REEShore Act, promoting sustainable management of federal forestlands to reduce fire risk, infrastructure, critical minerals, and the Standard Procedures for Effective Consultation with Tribes Act (RESPECT Act). The government agencies they lobbied include Department of Interior (DOI), Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, House of Representatives, USDA, BLM, Department of Treasury, U.S. Forest Service, Senate, DOD, and ACHP.
Inference:
One could infer that the American Forest Resource Council is lobbying on these issues to influence policies and regulations to promote forest management, conservation, and sustainable land use practices, with a focus on supporting small businesses and reducing fire risk. Additionally, their lobbying efforts suggest they are seeking to increase funding for the Historic Preservation Fund and promote effective consultation with tribes on land use issues. Overall, their lobbying efforts seem to aim at promoting the interests of their organization and the industries they represent.
