Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (H.J.Res.136 & S.J.Res.75) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (S.J.Res.99 & H.J.Res.168) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule" (H.J.Res.163 & S.J.Res.92) Energy Permitting Reform Act (S.4753) Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Westerman) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R.6129) Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.8790)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3484 - ARC Act - advocacy around advanced reactor deployment and planning; S.1111, S. 870, H.R. 4090, and H.R. 6346 - ADVANCE Act of 2023 changes to NRC requirements for advanced reactors - support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle, and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy; S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Transmission and judicial review; H.R. 6129 - Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act - NEPA reform; H.J. Res. 168 - CEQ ignored the intent of Congress in use of the Phase Two NEPA rule; S. 1449 - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act (RESTART) - Permitting reform; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; H.R.4167 & S. 2036 - Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act; H.R. 1086 & S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Program and the American Assured Fuel Supply Program; S. 404 and H.R. 1051 - addresses expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository and DOE role; No specific legislation: Clean energy issues (hydrogen utilization, advanced nuclear fuels and renewables research); Clean energy technologies (decarbonization programs like carbon capture utilization and storage); Energy storage issues generally (advanced batteries and pumped storage); Energy efficiency issues (transformers, behind the meter EV battery storage and utilization, nuclear uprating technologies); Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Natural gas infrastructure generally; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy and natural resources permitting Issues related to The Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act Issues related to permitting modernization in H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA Phase 2 regulation H.J.Res 168 and S.J.Res. 99 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on CEQ's NEPA Phase 2 regulation
Client expense: $749,732 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emissions Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317). Implementation Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0668; FRL 8670-02-OAR). Request for Information - Inflation Reduction Act Provisions for the Office of Air and Radiation Implementation (EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875; EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0878). Federal policy relating to the role of natural gas infrastructure in achieving climate goals, including measures to promote innovation and investment in hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Federal policy relating to reducing methane emissions. Discussion draft relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 5165, Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector) (P.L. 117-169). H.J.Res. 168/S.J.Res. 99, congressional disapproval of the rule for National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector).
Client expense: $409,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" H.J.Res.228/S.J. Res. 122 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally: energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential FY25 appropriations supporting Department of Energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; proposed Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit regulations under section 45V (45V); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; executive compensation at energy companies relative to corporate tax liabilities
Client expense: $22,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Water resources and water infrastructure funding; Grants and Loans; Provisions relating to transportation planning and the environmental renewal an permitting process; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act of 2022; National Environmental Policy Act; Nationwide Permits (Clean Water Act); Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Ac; Mission Not Emissions Act (H.R. 3358); FY 2024 Transportation and HUD Appropriations; H.R.4908; Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure; H.R. 6129, the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; S.J.Res.61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; H.J. Res. 117, a joint resolution providing for the congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. code, of the rules submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.R. 3358: Mission not Emissions Act; California Air Resource Board in use locomotive regulation; H.J. Res. 168, Congressional disapproval of NEPA Phase 2 rule; S.J. Res. 99, Congressional disapproval of NEPA Phase 2 rule; S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
Client expense: $234,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program under the Clean Water Act. H.J. Res 27/S.J. Res 7: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (RIN: 0331-AA07). EPA-Corps (Reg.) Title: Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; Conforming (RIN: 2040-AG32) H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.J.Res.168: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2." U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys consideration of an authorization request by the California Air Resources Board pertaining to rail locomotive emission regulations. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act (S.1863 & H.R.8957) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles" (H.J.Res.136 & S.J.Res.75) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (S.J.Res.99 & H.J.Res.168) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule" (H.J.Res.163 & S.J.Res.92) Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act (H.R.8784 & S.4805) Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R.6129) Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.8790)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1111, S. 870, H.R. 4090, and H.R. 6346 - ADVANCE Act of 2023 changes to NRC requirements for advanced reactors - support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle, and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy; S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Transmission and judicial review H.R. 6129 - Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act - NEPA reform H.J. Res. 168 - CEQ ignored the intent of Congress in use of the Phase Two NEPA rule S. 1449 - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act (RESTART) - Permitting reform; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; H.R.4167 & S. 2036 - Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act; H.R. 1086 & S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Program and the American Assured Fuel Supply Program; S. 404 and H.R. 1051 - addresses expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository and DOE role; No specific legislation: Broadband issues generally; Clean energy issues (hydrogen utilization, advanced nuclear fuels and renewables research); Clean energy technologies (decarbonization programs like carbon capture utilization and storage); Energy storage issues generally (advanced batteries and pumped storage); Energy efficiency issues (transformers, behind the meter EV battery storage and utilization, nuclear uprating technologies); Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Natural gas infrastructure generally; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act (S.1863 & H.R.8957) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles" (H.J.Res.136 & S.J.Res.75) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (S.J.Res.99 & H.J.Res.168) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule" (H.J.Res.163 & S.J.Res.92) Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act (H.R.8784 & S.4805) Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R.6129) Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.8790)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Water resources and water infrastructure funding; Grants and Loans; Provisions relating to transportation planning and the environmental renewal an permitting process; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act of 2022; National Environmental Policy Act; Nationwide Permits (Clean Water Act); Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Ac; Mission Not Emissions Act (H.R. 3358); FY 2024 Transportation and HUD Appropriations; H.R.4908; Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure; H.R. 6129, the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; S.J.Res.61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; H.J. Res. 117, a joint resolution providing for the congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. code, of the rules submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.R. 3358: Mission not Emissions Act; California Air Resource Board in use locomotive regulation; H.J. Res. 168, Congressional disapproval of NEPA Phase 2 rule; S.J. Res. 99, Congressional disapproval of NEPA Phase 2 rule; S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
Client expense: $183,083 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1130, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S.4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislation similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally; energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential appropriations supporting energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program under the Clean Water Act. H.J. Res 27/S.J. Res 7: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (RIN: 0331-AA07). EPA-Corps (Reg.) Title: Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; Conforming (RIN: 2040-AG32) H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.J.Res.168: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2." U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys consideration of an authorization request by the California Air Resources Board pertaining to rail locomotive emission regulations. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Urged Congress to support the nomination of Shannon A. Estenoz to the position of Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 8704, to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. Urged Congress to oppose the Ambler Road amendment to S.4638, the National Defense Authorization Act. Urged the Department of the Interior (DOI) to protect caribou habitat and expand protections for Special Areas in the Western Arctic. Urged the White House to permanently protect the Blake Plateau. Urged Congress to oppose the BIOSAFE Act (H.R. 8632). Urged Congress to oppose H.J. Res. 168, the congressional resolution disapproving of the Council on Environmental Qualitys National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 6129, the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 9533, the ESA Amendments Act of 2024. Urged Congress to oppose H.R.9676, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish National Plastics Recycling Standards, and for other purposes. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. Supported efforts to protect Frances Perkins homestead as a national monument. Supported efforts to designate Sattitla National Monument. Celebrated the designation of Springfield Race Riot National Monument.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emissions Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317). Implementation Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0668; FRL 8670-02-OAR). Request for Information - Inflation Reduction Act Provisions for the Office of Air and Radiation Implementation (EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875; EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0878). Federal policy relating to the role of natural gas infrastructure in achieving climate goals, including measures to promote innovation and investment in hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Federal policy relating to reducing methane emissions. Discussion draft relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 5165, Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector) (P.L. 117-169). H.J.Res. 168/S.J.Res. 99, congressional disapproval of the rule for National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector).
Client expense: $374,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy and natural resources permitting Issues related to The Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act Issues related to permitting modernization in H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA Phase 2 regulation H.J.Res 168 and S.J.Res. 99 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on CEQ's NEPA Phase 2 regulation
Client expense: $945,424 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Water resources and water infrastructure funding; Grants and Loans; Provisions relating to transportation planning and the environmental renewal an permitting process; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act of 2022; National Environmental Policy Act; Nationwide Permits (Clean Water Act); Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Ac; Mission Not Emissions Act (H.R. 3358); FY 2024 Transportation and HUD Appropriations; H.R.4908; Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure; H.R. 6129, the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; S.J.Res.61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; H.J. Res. 117, a joint resolution providing for the congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. code, of the rules submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.R. 3358: Mission not Emissions Act; California Air Resource Board in use locomotive regulation; H.J. Res. 168, Congressional disapproval of NEPA Phase 2 rule; S.J. Res. 99, Congressional disapproval of NEPA Phase 2 rule
Client expense: $244,907 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 H.R. 1068, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 1130, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 3081/S. 678, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2023 H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8446, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes S. 1111, Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter H.J.Res. 163/S.J.Res. 92, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule H.J.Res.168/S.J.Res. 99, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Indo-Pacific Strategic Energy Initiative Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation requiring manual operations capabilities for critical infrastructure Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4064, International Nuclear Energy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022 Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential legislation similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Department of Interior 2021 Draft List of Critical Minerals, (86 Fed. Reg. 62,199-62,203, Nov. 9, 2021) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection (87 Fed. Reg. 26,504-26,611, May 4, 2022) Guidance for Grants and Agreements, proposed rule; notification of proposed guidance (87 Fed. Reg. 8,374-8,378, February 9, 2023) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (88 Fed. Reg. 2,770-2,794, January 17, 2023) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Bureau of Land Managements proposed Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 Fed. Reg. 62,025- 62,043, September 8, 2023) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, Dec. 26, 2023) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations; Keystone XL environmental assessment; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain; funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Interim Policy Statement on the Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Reliability Technical Conference in Docket No. AD23-9-000; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and generation adequacy, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally; energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; Offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688); development of solar energy; development of water power; potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge; potential appropriations supporting energy innovation; further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science; continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; Presidential Announcement on a Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports; cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; G7 Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles from Department of Energy and White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); electric vehicle charging infrastructure; implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. No. 117-19); Department of Energy National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process; confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act (S.3170) Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act (S.1863) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (H.J. Res.136 & S.J.Res.75) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (S.J.Res.99 & H.J.Res.168) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (H.J.Res.163 & S.J.Res.92)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emissions Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317). Implementation Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0668; FRL 8670-02-OAR). Request for Information - Inflation Reduction Act Provisions for the Office of Air and Radiation Implementation (EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875; EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0878). Federal policy relating to the role of natural gas infrastructure in achieving climate goals, including measures to promote innovation and investment in hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Federal policy relating to reducing methane emissions. H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 5165, Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector) (P.L. 117-169). H.J.Res. 168/S.J.Res. 99, congressional disapproval of the rule for National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector).
Client expense: $366,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 4072: A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency - provisions related to repeal the EPA tailpipe emissions rule. S.J. Res. 75: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles" - provisions related to EPA heavy duty tailpipe emission rule that restricts consumer and commercial vehicle choice. S. J. Res. 74: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - provisions related to tailpipe emissions. H.J. Res. 136: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles" - provisions related to EPA heavy duty tailpipe emission rule that restricts consumer and commercial vehicle choice. H.J. Res. 168: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" - provisions related to revising the National Environmental Policy Act. - provisions related to revising the National Environmental Policy Act. H.J. Res. 133: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3" - provisions related to EPA light-duty and medium-duty tailpipe emissions rule that restricts consumer vehicle choice. H.J. Res. 163: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule" - provisions related to EPA rule on Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units. Issues related to reforms for faster permitting process under NEPA. Issues related to new NEPA rule making and its inconsistency with IRA language. Issues related to EPA rule making on large power plants. Issues related to changing the NEPA process regarding EIS and EA development to be faster.
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program under the Clean Water Act. H.J. Res 27/S.J. Res 7: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (RIN: 0331-AA07). EPA-Corps (Reg.) Title: Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; Conforming (RIN: 2040-AG32) H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.J.Res.168: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2." U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys consideration of an authorization request by the California Air Resources Board pertaining to rail locomotive emission regulations. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy and natural resources permitting Issues related to The Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act Issues related to permitting modernization in H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA Phase 2 regulation H.J.Res 168 and S.J.Res. 99 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on CEQ's NEPA Phase 2 regulation
Client expense: $1,245,282 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| GA |
| Jared F. Golden | Democratic | ME |
| John R. Curtis | Republican | UT |
| John S. Duarte | Republican | CA |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican | ND |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | IA |
| Mary E. Miller | Republican | IL |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Pete Stauber | Republican | MN |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Russ Fulcher | Republican | ID |
| Stephanie I. Bice | Republican | OK |
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $14,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $13,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE