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Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007
Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 9, 2007
Latest Action
September 17, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas LampsonDemocratic(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
96pct
344d open
vs 7,255 other HR bills in the 110th — cohort avg 47d
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation to encourage increased supply of natural gas: Outer Continental Shelf SAFE Energy Act (S. 875, HR 1506) The American Made Energy Act (HR 5437) The NEED Act (HR 2784) Interior Appropriations Act (HR 2643, 2764) Increased Research and Development of Natural Gas Technologies (S 1751, HR 2641) Bulk Power System Protection Act, No Associated Legislation, Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, All Provisions re: oil and natural gas supply issues H.R. 3775, The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 , All Provisions H.R. 3776, The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 , All Provisions H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008':, All Provisions H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act , All Provisions H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act , All Provisions H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, All Provisions Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of The Energy Act of 1992 , All Provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 , All Provisions S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act , All Provisions S. 3345, The Future Fuels Act of 2008 , All Provisions SA to H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 , All Provisions SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for The limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in These sectors that would result from a lapse in The tax law.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; expansion and extension of renewable energy production tax credit and energy investment tax credit; carbon dioxide capture and sequestration tax credit; depreciation periods for smart meters and smart grid property.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; IRS interpretation of section 118 contribution to capital; transmission depreciation rules; tax treatment of sales of transmission assets; tax treatment of transmission easement payments; incentives to build electric transmission.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Energy tax issues in H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 7327, "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008'; extension and revision of biofuel tax incentives
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
S. 3186 Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.R. 3776 Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3775 The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 S. 3345 Future Fuels Act of 2008
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation to encourage increased supply of natural gas: Outer Continental Shelf SAFE Energy Act (S. 875, HR 1506) The American Made Energy Act (HR 5437) The NEED Act (HR 2784) Interior Appropriations Act (HR 2643, 2764) Increased Research and Development of Natural Gas Technologies (S 1751, HR 2641) Bulk Power System Protection Act, No Associated Legislation, Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, All Provisions re: oil and natural gas supply issues H.R. 3775, The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 , All Provisions H.R. 3776, The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 , All Provisions H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008':, All Provisions H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act , All Provisions H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act , All Provisions H.R. 7060, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, All Provisions Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of The Energy Act of 1992 , All Provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 , All Provisions S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act , All Provisions S. 3345, The Future Fuels Act of 2008 , All Provisions SA to H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 , All Provisions SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for The limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in These sectors that would result from a lapse in The tax law.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Outer Continental Shelf SAFE Energy Act (S. 875, HR 1506), all provisions; The American Made Energy Act (HR 5437), all provisions; The NEED Act (HR 2784), all provisions; Interior Appropriations Act (HR 2643, 2764), all provisions; Increased Research and Development of Natural Gas Technologies (S 1751, HR 2641), all provisions; To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes (HR 362), all provisions; Climate Security Act, (S 2191 and S 3036), all provisions related to natural gas utilities; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S.1177), all provisions; Chemical Facility Safety (HR 5577), all provisions related to natural gas storage; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes (S 1766), all provisions; A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S 3036), all provisions; To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (HR 1590), all provisions; To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (HR 6186), all provisions; A bill to reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation, and for other purposes (S 3669), all provisions; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.7324 and S 3258), all provisions; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S.3001), all provisions related to energy; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R.5658), all provisions related to energy; To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes (HR 4189), all provisions; To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes (HR 4929 and S 2531), all provisions; To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act (HR 1393), all provisions; A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes (S 3215), all provisions; International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007 (S 2155), all provisions; Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008 (HR 6001), all provisions; American Energy Independence Act (HR 6161), all provisions; Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 (HR 5942), all provisions; $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008 (HR 6207), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.6899), all provisions; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S 3268), all provisions related to energy commodities; 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act (S 3233), all provisions; Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008 (S 2730), all provisions; Pathway to Nuclear Power Act (HR 7086), all provisions; Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 (HR 6385), all provisions; United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 (S 3661), all provisions; United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 (HR 6574), all provisions; United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (HR 7081 and S 3548), all provisions; Copper Theft Prevention Act (HR 6831); Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 (HR 5577), all provisions; Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 (HR 5533), all provisions; Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act (S 3186), all provisions; Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act (HR 4059), all provisions related to transmission siting; Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act (HR 6401), all provisions related to transmission siting and permits; United States Climate Action Now Act (HR 6739), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899), all provisions; Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act (S 2076), all provisions; To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (HR 6729), all provisions; Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (S 1766), all provisions; The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007(HR 2421 and S 1870), all provisions; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 (S 317), all provisions; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S 1177), all provisions; America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S 2191), all provisions; Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S 309), all provisions; Safe Climate Act of 2007 (HR 1590), all provisions; Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S 3036), all provisions; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S.3036--Senate Amendment 4825, all provisions; Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (HR 6186), all provisions; Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (HR 21), all provisions related to water issues; National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007(S 1387), all provisions; Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (HR 6877), all provisions Dingell-Boucher climate change discussion draft, all provisions; Endangered species all issues generally; Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (HR 6049), all provisions; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), all provisions; House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 (HR 6899), all provisions; Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221), energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate; Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law; Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 (S 3125), all provisions; Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (S 3335), all provisions; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act (HR 7060), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Senate amendment to HR 1424), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3208), all provisions; Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008; Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (HR 6258), all provisions; Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 (HR 3776), all provisions; Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 (HR 3775), all provisions; Future Fuels Act of 2008 (S 3345), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3233), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424 and HR 3997), all provisions;
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations re: oil and natural gas supply issues; Endangered species all issues generally; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), all provisions; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act (HR 7060), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Senate amendment to HR 1424), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3208), all provisions; Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 7327), all provi Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (HR 6258), all provisions; Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007 (HR 3776), all provisions; Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 (HR 3775), all provisions; Future Fuels Act of 2008 (S 3345), all provisions; Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008 (S 3233), all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424 and HR 3997), all provisions; Climate Security Act, (S 2191 and S 3036), all provisions related to natural gas utilities; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S.1177), all provisions; Chemical Facility Safety (HR 5577), all provisions related to natural gas storage; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes (S 1766), all provisions; A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S 3036), all provisions; To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (HR 1590), all provisions; To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (HR 6186), all provisions; A bill to reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation, and for other purposes (S 3669), all provisions; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.7324 and S 3258), all provisions; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S.3001), all provisions related to energy; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R.5658), all provisions related to energy; To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes (HR 4189), all provisions; To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes (HR 4929 and S 2531), all provisions; To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act (HR 1393), all provisions; A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes (S 3215), all provisions; International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007 (S 2155), all provisions; Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008 (HR 6001), all provisions; American Energy Independence Act (HR 6161), all provisions; Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 (HR 5942), all provisions; $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008 (HR 6207), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.6899), all provisions; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S 3268), all provisions related to energy commodities; 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act (S 3233), all provisions; Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008 (S 2730), all provisions; Pathway to Nuclear Power Act (HR 7086), all provisions; Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 (HR 6385), all provisions; United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2008 (S 3661), all provisions; United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 (HR 6574), all provisions; United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (HR 7081 and S 3548), all provisions; Copper Theft Prevention Act (HR 6831); Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007 (HR 5577), all provisions; Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 (HR 5533), all provisions; Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act (S 3186), all provisions; Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act (HR 4059), all provisions related to transmission siting; Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act (HR 6401), all provisions related to transmission siting and permits; United States Climate Action Now Act (HR 6739), all provisions; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899), all provisions; Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act (S 2076), all provisions; To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (HR 6729), all provisions; Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (S 1766), all provisions; The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007(HR 2421 and S 1870), all provisions; Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S 280), all provisions; Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 (S 317), all provisions; Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S 1177), all provisions; America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S 2191), all provisions; Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S 309), all provisions; Safe Climate Act of 2007 (HR 1590), all provisions; Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S 3036), all provisions; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S.3036--Senate Amendment 4825, all provisions; Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (HR 6186), all provisions; Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (HR 21), all provisions related to water issues; National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007(S 1387), all provisions; Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (HR 6877), all provisions
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2191 "Ameica's Climate Security Act"; H.R. 2069 "Save Our Climate Act"; H.R. 6316 "Climate Matters Act"; H.R. 3416 "America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act"; H.R. 6186 "Investing in Climate Action & Protection Act"; H.R. 6258 "Carbon Capture & Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776 "Energy Storage Advancement Act"; H.R. 3775 "Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act"; S. 3345 "Future Fuels Act"; S. 3233 "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act"; S. 3036 "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act"; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S. 3036 (SA 4825)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Production Tax Credit for Wind: H.R. 6049 "Energy Improvement & Extension Act" (including House and Senate amendments thereto); S. 3335 "Jobs, Energy, Families & Disaster Relief Act"; H.R. 6899 "Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act"; S. 3186 "Continuing Resolution for FY2009." H.R. 3221 "Housing & Economic Recovery Act" (energy tax provisions added in Senate for limited extension of clean energy production incentives and other incentives to improve energy efficiency to prevent downturn resulting from lapse in tax law. S. 2886 "Alternative Minimum Tax & Tax Extenders Relief Act"; S. 3125 "Energy Indepedence & Tax Relief Act"; H.R. 7060 "Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act"; Senate amendment to H.R. 1424 "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act"; S. 3208 "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act"; H.R. 5658 "FY 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); S. 3002 "FY 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); S. 3186 "Warm in Winter & Cool in Summer Act"; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP"): S. 3186 "Climate Matters Act"; H.R. 3416 "America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act"; H.R. 6186 "Investing in Climate Action & Protection Act"; H.R. 6528 "Carbon Capture & Storage Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776 "Energy Storage Advancement Act"; (H.R. 3775 "Industrial Energy Efficiency Research & Development Act"; S. 3445 "Future Fuels Act"; S. 3233 "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act"; S. 3036 "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (incuding Boxer Substitute amendment, SA4825).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; HR 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and COnsumer Protection Act; HR 3775, the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles Nuclear energy permitting and licensing Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act H.R. 6506, American Energy Act Gang of 10 energy proposal H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act Oil Shale; Section 526 and general Minerals Management Service, five year plan H.R. 7081, US-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement International Clean Energy issues Continuing Resolution allowing bans for energy development on OCS to expire Dingell/Boucher Climate Change Act
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.CON.RES.25, expresses that renewable resources should provide 25 pct of U.S. energy by 2025. S.3729, to amend Clean Air Act to prohibit fee for gaseous emissions by livestock. S.3741, to amend Clean Air Act to prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Provisions relating to the energy and utility industry: H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S. 3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Averate Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles Nuclear permitting and licensing Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) Reid Energy substitute re. gas prices H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007 H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act H.R. 6078, the GREEN Act Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Barton/Upton Energy Plan S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act Carbon Tax S. 2730, re. clean energy S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act H.R. 6709, National Conservation, Environment and Energy Security Act H.R. 6506, American Energy Act H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act Gang of 10 energy proposal H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act Sustainability Oil Shale: Sec. 526 and general Minerals Management Service
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Production Tax Credit for Wind: H.R .6049, "Energy Improvement & Extension Act" (including House & Senate amendments thereto); S. 3335 "Jobs, Energy, Families & Disaster Relief Act"; H.R. 6899 "Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act"; S.3186 Continuing Resolution for FY'09. H.R. 3221, "Housing & Economic Recovery Act" (energy tax provisions added in Senate for limited extension of clean energy production incentives and other incentives to improve energy efficiency to prevent downturn resulting from lapse in tax law. S. 2886 "Alternative Minimum Tax & Tax Extenders Relief Act"; S. 3125 "Energy Independence & Tax Relief Act"; H.R. 7060 "Renewable Energy & Job Creation Tax Act"; Senate amendment to H.R. 1424 "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act"; S. 3208 "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act"; H.R. 5658 "FY 2009 Defense Authorization (electricity provisions); S. 3002 "FY2009 Defense Authorization (electricity provisions); S. 3186 "Warm in Winter & Cool in Summer Act"; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP"): S. 3186, FY2009 Continuing Resolution. Climate Change: S. 2191 "America's Climate Security Act"; H.R. 2069 "Save Our Climate Act"; H.R. 6316 "Climate Matters Act"; H.R. 3416 "America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act"; H.R. 6186 "Investing in Climate Action & Protection Act"; H.R. 6258 "Carbon Capture & Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776 "Energy Storage Advancement Act"; H.R. 3775 "Industrial Energy Efficiency Research & Development Act"; S. 3445 "Future Fuels Act"; S. 3233 "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act"; S. 3036 "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act", including Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA4825).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; H.R. 363, Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act, all provisions; H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 3776, Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 5943, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives, all provisions; H.R. 6001, To rebalance the United States energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 6161, To provide for American energy independence by July 4, 2015.all provisions; H.R. 6207, To develop American energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy, all provisions; H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act, all provisions; H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act, all provisions; H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions; H.R. 6729, To encourage grater eergy fficiency in building codes, all provisions; H.R. 6739, United States Climate Act Now Act, all provisions; H.R. 362, To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions; S. 2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act, all provisions; S. 761, A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, all provisions;
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2008 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles Nuclear Permitting and Licensing Energy efficiency (general) Energy education Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) Reid energy substitute re. gas prices H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007 H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act H.R. 6078, the GREEN Act S. 2958, S.A. 4720, Energy Amendment to S. 2284, Flood Insurance bill Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Barton/Upton Energy Plan S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act Carbon tax
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles Nuclear Permitting and Licensing Energy efficiency (general) Energy education Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) Reid energy substitute re. gas prices H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007 H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act H.R. 6078, the GREEN Act S. 2958, S.A. 4720, Energy Amendment to S. 2284, Flood Insurance bill Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Barton/Upton Energy Plan S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act Carbon tax
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; S. 3036, "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008" S. 3186, "Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act" Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, "Farm Bill"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"; S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"; H.R. 2642, "The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008"; 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203); H.R. 5140, "2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute"; FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356); H.R. 6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2272, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act., all provisions; H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act, all provisions; H.R. 2641, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; H.R. 2764 , Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; H.R. 3215, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes., all provisions; H.R. 362, To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 363 , Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act , all provisions; H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 3776, Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 5943, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives, all provisions; H.R. 6001, To rebalance the United States energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes., all provisions; H.R. 6161, To provide for American energy independence by July 4, 2015., all provisions; H.R. 6207, To develop American energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy., all provisions; S. 1751 , Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions; S. 2155, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to encourage the development of clean energy technologies for deployment in markets abroad, to assist the Department of Energy's promotion of research and development of clean and efficient energy systems, to encourage the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to work together to improve the advancement of sustainable energy use ande reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes., all provisions; S. 761, provisions related to innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, all provisions;
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007," all provisions; H.R.729, provisions relating to net metering; H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard provisions; S.1115, "Energy Efficiency Promotion Act"; S.1321, "Energy Savings Act"; H.R. 2337, "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act", Hinchey-Wolf amendment to H.R. 2641, Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2008; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Arcuri amendment to H.R. 2337, "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act"; H.R. 3776, "Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007" Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - provisions related to Power Act S. Amendment 3969 Foreign Intelligence Act S. Amendment 3900 Indian Health Care Act S. Amdnement 4154 2008 Budget Resolution S. Amendment 4203 2008 Budget Resolution H.R. 5140 Economic Stimulus Bill
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; S.2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act; S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007; H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; SA 3969, Foreign Intelligence Act; H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007; S.3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act; H.R. 5658, Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization; S. 3002, Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization; H.R. 2642, The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008; 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203); H.R. 5140, 2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute; S.2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (amendment SA 3969); S.1200, Indian Health Care Act (amendment SA 3900); FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356); H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; S. 3036, "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008" S. 3186, "Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act" Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, "Farm Bill"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"; S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"; H.R. 2642, "The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008"; 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203); H.R. 5140, "2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute"; FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356); H.R. 6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
S. 2660 and H.R. 5547--The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act H.R. 6--"The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" S.2076--"The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act" H.R. 4059-"The Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act" S.2191--"America's Climate Security Act of 2007" H.R. 3776--"The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007" H.R. 3775--"The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007" H.R. 2419--FY 2007 Farm Bill SA 3969--"Foreign Intelligence Act" H.R. 1590--"The Safe Climate Act of 2007" S.3036--"The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007" Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825) H.R. 6186--"Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act" H.R. 5658--"Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" S. 3002--"Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" H.R. 2642--"The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008" 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203) H.R. 5140--"2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute" S.2248--"Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969) S.1200--"Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900) FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356) H.R. 6401--"Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act" H.R. 6258--"Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles Nuclear Permitting and Licensing Energy efficiency (general) Energy education Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) Reid energy substitute re. gas prices H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007 H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act H.R. 6078, the GREEN Act S. 2958, S.A. 4720, Energy Amendment to S. 2284, Flood Insurance bill Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Barton/Upton Energy Plan S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act Carbon tax
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Climate change; energy efficiency; clean coal technologies; technology advancement; transmission siting and permitting; S 280, "Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007"; S 317, "Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007"; S 2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; HR 6, "Clean Energy Act of 2007"; S 309, "Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act"; HR 620, "Climate Stewardship Act of 2007"; S 2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; HR 1590, the "Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S 3036, the "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Senator Boxer's Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); HR 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; HR 6, the "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; S 2076, the "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; HR 3776, the "Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; HR 3775, the "Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007."
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally. H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; S. 2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S. 2191, "America's Climate Security Act of of 2007"; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S. 3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authority"; S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"; H.R. 2642, "The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008"; 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA4203); H.R. 5140, "2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute"; S.2248, "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969); S. 1200, "Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900); FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356); H.R. 6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act".
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Client expense: $222,773 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" S.2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act" H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act" S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007" Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007" H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007" H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act" H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007" S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007" Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825) H.R. 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act" H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" H.R. 2642, "The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008" 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203) H.R. 5140, "2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute" S.2248, "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969) S.1200, "Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900) FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356) H.R. 6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act" H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; S.2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill (energy-related); SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008"; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S. 3036 (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); H.R. 2642, "The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008" (LIHEAP); 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203-LIHEAP); H.R. 5140, "2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute"; S.2248, "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969- LIHEAP); S.1200, "Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900- LIHEAP); FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356- LIHEAP); H.R. 6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"
Client expense: $1,973,371 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles H.R. 1506, the Fuel Economy Reform Act Nuclear Permitting and Licensing Energy efficiency (general) Energy education Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) Reid energy substitute H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 3776, creating DOE energy storage technology program H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Indpendence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007 H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419, energy efficiency package H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 S. 1263, H.R. 1252, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act Energy Security for American Competitiveness H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Alternative fuels H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Blue Dog Energy Principles H.R. 1506, the Fuel Economy Reform Act Nuclear Permitting and Licensing Energy efficiency (general) Energy education Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP) Reid energy substitute H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act H.R. 3776, creating DOE energy storage technology program H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Indpendence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007 H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 729 Home Energy Generation Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 969 To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes S. 1115 Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 1321 Energy Savings Act of 2007 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 2076 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act H.R. 4059 Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3776 Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 3775 Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry. H.R. 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" H.R.729, net metering H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard S.1115, "the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act" S.1321, "the Energy Savings Act" H.R. 2337, "the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act" S.2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act" H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act" S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007" Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007" H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007" H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act"; SA 3900, "Indian Health Care Act"; SA 4154, "2008 Budget Resolution"; SA 4203, "2008 Budget Resolution"; H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Bill".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007," all provisions; H.R.729, provisions relating to net metering; H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard provisions; S.1115, "Energy Efficiency Promotion Act"; S.1321, "Energy Savings Act"; H.R. 2337, "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act", Hinchey-Wolf amendment to H.R. 2641, Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2008; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Arcuri amendment to H.R. 2337, "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act"; H.R. 3776, "Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007" Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - provisions related to Power Act S. Amendment 3969 Foreign Intelligence Act S. Amendment 3900 Indian Health Care Act S. Amdnement 4154 2008 Budget Resolution S. Amendment 4203 2008 Budget Resolution H.R. 5140 Economic Stimulus Bill
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; H.R.729, net metering; H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard; S.1115, "the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act"; S.1321, "the Energy Savings Act"; H.R. 2337, "the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act"; S.2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act"; SA 3900, "Indian Health Care Act"; SA 4154, "2008 Budget Resolution"; SA 4203, "2008 Budget Resolution"; H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Bill"
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; H.R.729, net metering; H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard; S.1115, "the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act"; S.1321, "the Energy Savings Act"; H.R. 2337, "the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act"; S.2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act"; SA 3900, "Indian Health Care Act"; SA 4154, "2008 Budget Resolution"; SA 4203, "2008 Budget Resolution"; H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Bill". Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2007 · year_end · Utilities
H.R. 6, "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007," all provisions; H.R.729, provisions relating to net metering; H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard provisions; S.1115, "Energy Efficiency Promotion Act"; S.1321, "Energy Savings Act"; H.R. 2337, "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act", Hinchey-Wolf amendment to H.R. 2641, Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2008; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Arcuri amendment to H.R. 2337, "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act"; H.R. 3776, "Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), UNDETERMINED