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<p>Joan Bondareff focuses her practice on marine transportation, environmental, regulatory, energy, and legislative issues. Joan represents clients in many industries and state and local governments in matters related to:</p><ul>	<li>Maritime regulations and public policy</li>	<li>Environmental law</li>	<li>Government relations</li>	<li>Critical minerals and energy</li>	<li>Trade and application of tariffs to businesses</li>	<li>Federal grants</li>	<li>Maritime&nbsp;security and shipbuilding</li></ul><p>Before joining Blank Rome, Joan was chief counsel and acting deputy administrator of the Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. She was also former majority counsel for the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.&nbsp;Joan served on the Obama Transition Team for the Department of Transportation handling&nbsp;maritime related issues.&nbsp;She worked on the OPA 90&nbsp;legislation and also helped develop the&nbsp;Natural Resource Damage Assessment regulations and the Coastal Zone Management Program when she was the assistant general counsel for Ocean Services at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</p>

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The White House Releases its Long-Awaited Maritime Action Plan

180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies

A Maritime Renaissance from the View of Congress and the White House

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Member Spotlight: Joan M. Bondareff

Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy Career Panel

2025 Budget Reconciliation Roadmap: Impacts and Action Steps

Grid Reliability and Pennsylvania’s Energy Future

Are You Prepared for the Costs of Elder Care for You or Your Loved One?

Congress Is Waking Up to US Maritime Vulnerability. Will That Survive the Election?

Maritime Policy under Different Political Parties: Environmental Considerations

Joan Bondareff Joins the Specifically for Seniors Podcast

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Environmental Statutes 101: Ocean & Coastal Law Series

Making It Easier for Seniors to Register and Vote

Teaching as a Retirement or Career Option

2023 Environmental Law Career Panel

Jones Act Compliance Challenges in Offshore Wind

Effects of Midterm Election Outcome on Seniors

Mentoring is an Important Part of My Professional Life

Eighth Annual Energy Industry Update: Connecting | Collaborating | Evolving

$30 Million in Funding from HUD and DOT for Thriving Communities Programs

The Next 15 Years in Maritime

Joan M. Bondareff Recognized on International Women in Maritime Day 2022 by Maritime Executive

2022 Environmental Law Career Panel

Thank You to VOWDA's Outgoing Board Members

Infrastructure Bill Overview

TradeWinds’ Jones Act Offshore Wind Vessel Forum

Should Finance for Ships Be Part of Washington’s Offshore Wind Push?

Can the Biden Administration Meet Its Offshore Wind Goals?

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<li>Advise international maritime clients on federal opportunities, including Coast Guard contracts, renewable energy, and health care and represent their interests before Congress.</li>
<li>Monitor all budget and reconciliation developments for impact on the transportation and maritime industry.</li>
<li>Monitor and report on the SHIPS for America Act and the Trump EO on Maritime Dominance.</li>
<li>Secured legislation to authorize the first export license for LNG from a deepwater port off the coast of Louisiana. </li>
<li>Secured federal legislation to authorize exchange of property from federal government to Alaska Native Corporation.</li>
<li>Advise international maritime coalition on compliance with the Jones Act before Congress and agencies.</li>
<li>Represent U.S. shipyards to secure government contracts and grants with Congressional support.</li>
<li>Advise clients on offshore wind regulations and legislation, including the Jones Act and assist clients to secure federal energy grants.</li>
<li>Advise companies on title XI loan guarantees and grants from the U.S. Maritime Administration.</li>
<li>Secured title XI loan guarantee and small shipyard grants for U.S. shipyards and other developers.</li>
<li>Assist clients with obtaining infrastructure grants such as Port Infrastructure and RAISE grants. Represented port coalition for obtaining additional funds for port security.</li>
<li>Advise clients on how to secure and promote renewable energy credits with IRA tax credits.</li>
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