ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH

MIA · Media (information/publishing)

Support for public media program funding

MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy/EO implementation, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition; NPFMC bycatch

Literal federal measure citations: S.4938

TRA · Transportation

Tracking and alerting client of funding opportunities available through the Dept. of Transportation Akutan Harbor funding issues, including Water Resources Development Act project authorization and funding. Support for Essential Air Service (EAS) program funding. Support for EAS Akutan, Cold Bay and Sand Point air service route options. Support for request that DOT assess passenger air service costs and reliability in the Aleutian Islands to improve community air service. Support for Cold Bay Commercial Dock replacement project and grant funding implementation

NAT · Natural Resources

Assist Client efforts to support the Izembek NWR land exchange and construction of the King Cove-Cold Bay Road Tracking FY 2027 PILT funding

DEF · Defense

● Support for enhanced DOD presence in the Aleutian Islands

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

● Continue to provide Client with updated information on ongoing US-Canada and US-China trade discussions; and legislation to ban use of China seafood products on Capitol Hill; provide information on comment opportunity to the SBA Seafood Roundtable