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Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 12, 2008
Latest Action
February 28, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Charles B. RangelDemocratic(NY)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
62pct
16d open
vs 7,255 other HR bills in the 110th — cohort avg 47d
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2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 Clean Energy Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (48c) H.R. 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Renewable energy production tax credit extensions H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 Clean Energy Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (48c) H.R. 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Renewable energy production tax credit extensions H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Renewable energy production tax credit extensions H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Renewable energy production tax credit extensions H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
| Democratic |
| NJ |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Earl Pomeroy | Democratic | ND |
| Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Democratic | AS |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Gabrielle Giffords | Democratic | AZ |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Hall | Democratic | NY |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Joseph Crowley | Democratic | NY |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | IL |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Ron Klein | Democratic | FL |
| Sander M. Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Stephanie Jones | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Global warming. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Security Act of 2008. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 5351 "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008," provisions regarding extension of the tax credit for wind energy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Global warming. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Security Act of 2008. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 5351 "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008," provisions regarding extension of the tax credit for wind energy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Global warming. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Security Act of 2008. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of the Production Tax Credit, H.R. 5351 the "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008". Monitoring wind industry issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 5351 "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008," provisions regarding extension of the tax credit for wind energy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Renewable energy production tax credit extensions H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of the Production Tax Credit, H.R. 5351 the "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008". Monitoring wind industry issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of the Production Tax Credit, H.R. 5351 the "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008". Monitoring wind industry issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Global warming. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Security Act of 2008. H.R. 1385, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007; S. 822, Extend the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007. Energy efficient commercial buildings. Renewable energy production tax credits. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. Senate Amendment 4419 to H.R. 3221. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 and H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues related to manufacturing, energy and financial instruments debated during the 110th session of congress on the following bills: - H.R. 5720, the "Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008" - H.R. 5719, the "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008" -H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008" - H.R. 1424, the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" - S.1587, the "Rise Act" - H.R. 2242, the "Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007" and Title XII of the H.R. 2419 the farm bill - H.R. 5351, "Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008" - H.R. 3221,"Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008." - S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008" - S. 2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
HConRes312/SConRes70 2008 Budget Resolution -funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program; HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; HR1933 DOE Carbon Capture and Storage RD&D Act; S1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives;HR5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act - provisions affecting electric and natural gas utilities; HR5577 Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - provisions affecting electric and natural gas utilities. HR2148 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; HR2305 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a five-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; HR3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -amendment providing for the election to accelerate AMT and R&D Credits in lieu of Bonus Depreciation.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; HR1933 DOE Carbon Capture and Storage RD&D Act; S1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR2148 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; HR2305 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a five-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; HR3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -amendment providing for the election to accelerateAMT and R&D Credits in lieu of Bonus Depreciation.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; HR1933 DOE Carbon Capture and Storage RD&D Act; S1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 154 Coal-to-Liquids Fuel Economy Act H.R. 2208 Coal-Liquids Fuel Act S. 155 Coal-to Liquids Fuel Promotion Act H.R. 5351 Energy Tax Incentives H.R. 6258 Carbon Capture Storage Early Deployment Act
Client expense: $94,686 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2776 - Biodiesel renewable diesel and alternative fuel tax credits in the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 3221 - The New direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act; H.R. 2419 - the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act; H.R. 5351 - the Renewable and Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 6049 - the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Taxation of Dividends (HR 2312, S 502) Depreciation of Utility Property (HR 5351) Energy Production Incentives (HR 5351) Corporate and Individual Taxation: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in The Senate. , All Provisions H.R. 6899, Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 , All Provisions S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008 , All Provisions S. 3335, Jobs, Energy Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, All Provisions
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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H. R. 2776 - Biodiesel renewable diesel and alternative fuel tax credits in the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ACT; H. R. 3221 - The New direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act, HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, HR 5351, the Renewable and Energy Conservation Act; H. R. 6049 the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; HR1933 DOE Carbon Capture and Storage RD&D Act; S1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
HConRes312/SConRes70 2008 Budget Resolution -funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program; HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; HR1933 DOE Carbon Capture and Storage RD&D Act; S1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act - provisions affecting electric and natural gas utilities; HR5577 Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - provisions affecting electric and natural gas utilities. HR2148 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; HR2305 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a five-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; HR3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -amendment providing for the election to accelerate AMT and R&D Credits in lieu of Bonus Depreciation.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR2148 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; HR2305 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a five-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; HR3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -amendment providing for the election to accelerate AMT and R&D Credits in lieu of Bonus Depreciation.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; HR1933 DOE Carbon Capture and Storage RD&D Act; S1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; HR5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -language offered related to renewable energy tax incentives; HR5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Energy Tax matters, H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; H.R. 6, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Energy Advancement and Investment Act of 2007; H.R. 5351, Renewable energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008; H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $49,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009 Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H. R. 731 - National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007 Bill would require the SBA to establish a program providing regulatory-compliance assistance to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Bill addressed the expiration of popular tax provisions such as the AMT patch, research and development tax credits and various other credits and deductions designed to encourage renewable energies. NSBA supported. H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2205/S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007 Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. H.R. 6499 Sensible Tax Act of 2008 Beginning in 2009, the legislation would permanently exclude the first $2 million ($4 million for a couple) of an estates value from being subject to any tax and subsequently be adjusted for inflation. The measure would ensure that the surviving spouse is entitled to the $2 million to which the deceased spouse was entitled. NSBA supported. H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 6601 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Bill creates a standard home office deduction, removes cell phones from listed property, allows nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders, increases the deduction for business meals and entertainment for qualified small businesses, and reduces the recovery period for depreciation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. NSBA supported. H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. NSBA supports the employment of legal employees, but remains cautious of mandating a system such as E-verify on small businesses owners due to burdensome administrative task, unwarranted penalties and historical technical errors with the E-verify system. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Bill includes an extension of individual and business tax provisions and energy tax incentives. NSBA supported. H.R. 7074 Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification Act Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 910 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1783 - Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act A bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive perspective to reforming the health care system to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. However, NSBA opposes the across state line pooling which is included in this proposal. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported. S. 3371 Home Office Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. S. 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes. NSBA supports this legislation as a cornerstone to the framework of value-based purchasing and price transparency to consumer of health care services. S. 3554 - Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008 A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive low-income subsidies and tax incentive available to make insurance more affordable for small business owners.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discuss permits needed for Alaska OCS seismic and exploratory work; discussions about Alaska OCS resources; S.2568 modifying the OCS Lands Act with respect to the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas; HR5588 to prohibit leasing in Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska OCS Region; HR1957 Bristol Bay Protection Act; S.1311 Bristol Bay Protection Act; Discuss resource needs of Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, and Environmental Protection Agency for oil & gas project permitting; Discussions of company investments in energy development and policy issues that impact development; Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in HR5656, S2827, HR6125, S.2958, HR6063, HR6384 AND HR5658; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S.3019 - Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 - Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S.3062 - Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 - To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S.3222 - Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S.2973 - American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 - Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 - Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; Issues related to increased transmission availability around wind energy development: S.2642 - American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, Subtitle A, Part 1; HR6133 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the renewable energy production tax credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment tax credit, Section 1; S.1601 - Energy Infrastructure Tax Reform and Incentives Act of 2007, Section 108; S.2821 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR5984 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR6161 - American Energy Independence Act, Title 7, Subtitle A, Section 701; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; S.2041/HR4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S.2450, Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S.1782/HR3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S.186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; HR6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S.2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access. ; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); Energy security; S.3044 The Consumer-First Energy Act, all provisions relating to tax; HR5351 The Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; S.2642 The American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; HR2830/S.1892 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 provisions related to liquid natural gas; 2008 Omnibus bill provision that prohivits BLM from finalizing oil shale regulatons.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.2642 - American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, Subtitle A, Part 1; HR6133 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the renewable energy production tax credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment tax credit, Section 1; S.1601- Energy Infrastructure Tax Reform and Incentives Act of 2007, Section 108; S.2821-Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR5984 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008, Title 1, Section 101; HR6161 - American Energy Independence Act, Title 7, Subtitle A, Section 701; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts; S.3044 The Consumer-First Energy Act, all provisions relating to tax; HR5351 The Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; S.2642 The American Renewable Energy Act of 2008, all provisions relating to tax; HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, all provisions relating to tax; HR2881 The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions relating to tax.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to renewable energy production; S2881 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus amendment, provisions related to renewable energy; HR5351 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Act-Energy Tax Legislation; S2642 Senate Energy Tax Legislation; Ensign/Cantwell Energy Tax Stimulus Legislation; S970 Iran Sanctions; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR5351 Energy Tax Legislation; S2041 False Claims Act; S2450 Attorney-Client Privilege Legislation; S2449 Protective Orders Legislation; s1638/HR3753 Judicial Compensation--all provisions; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2641 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues; Coastal Impact Assistance; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable); Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable); Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable); Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements; BLM Oil Shale Leases; Mineral Leasing Act; National Energy Policy Act; Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Royalty issues; 98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
2008 Omnibus bill provision prohibiting BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Issues related to increased transmission availability around wind energy development; HR5351 Energy Tax Legislation; HR2830 Coast Reauthorization-provisions related to liquid natural gas; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act amendments--all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney/Client Privilege--all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act--all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act--protective orders; S186/HR3013 Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act--all provisions; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling , Pinedale year round drilling access, and Ozone quality issues. Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, and Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorisation--provisions related to liquid natural gas
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to Section 526 (prohibit use of transport fuels that have high greenhouse gas profile) of the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007; Issues related to hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development; HR5351 Energy Tax Legislation; S2191 Climate Change legislation all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewal Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence & Security Act; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act amendments--all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney/Client Privilege--all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act--all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act--protective orders; S2664/HR4040 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reauthorization--penalties, State Attorney General enforcement authority, court protective orders; S186/HR3013 Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act--all provisions; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2641 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; Regulatory issues and actions related to: OCS Permitting: concerning MMS, FWS and NMFS need additional funding starting in FY 09: Alaska OCS Environmental Studies Program; NMFS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; US FWS to conduct studies on Alaska marine mammals; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing /Revenue Sharing issues; Coastal Impact Assistance; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Beaufort Leases (Bill numbers not applicable); Chukchi Lease Sale 193 (Bill numbers not applicable); Permitting process (Bill numbers not applicable); Incidental Harassment Applications/ Air Permits/ Drilling Permits/ Conflict Avoidance Agreements; BLM Oil Shale Leases; Mineral Leasing Act; National Energy Policy Act; Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Royalty issues; 98/99 Leases in Gulf of Mexico; HR2830 Coast Guard Authorisation--provisions related to liquid natural gas.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
America's Climate Security Act, S. 2191. All provisions. Lobbied Senate. Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008, H.R. 5575. All provisions. Lobbied House Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Acto of 2008, S 2821. All provisions. Lobbied Senate. Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act. H.R. 5351. All provisions. Lobbied House.
Client expense: $442,945 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act H.R. 5351. All provisions.
Client expense: $442,945 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6 - Energy Independence Security Act of 2007; H.R. 878 & S. 601 - broker reporting; H.R. 1509 & S. 940 - Subpart F; H.R. 2136, H.R. 2345 & S. 681 - tax shelters; H.R. 3970 - tax reform/corporate tax; H.R. 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 4912 - prepaid derivatives; H.R. 5351 & S. 1508 - energy tax credit extensions; S. 2 - minimum wage; S. 349 - small business tax issues; S. 2242 - alternative energy tax incentives; (no bill number) - regulations regarding foreign tax credit & continued ... non-compulsory payments; H.R. 5160 - Small Business Adds Value for Employees Act of 2008; H.R. 2167 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007; H.R. 3361 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.r. 6382 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act.
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill, CEA provisions; H.R. 2776 - renewable energy, climate change; H.R. 5351 - tax incentives for renewable energy; H.R. 5575 - coal generation emissions; S. 577 - oil and gas trading oversight; S. 2191 - climate change; S. 2555 - state control of GHG emissions; S. 2642 - renewable energy; S. 2821 - clean energy production incentives; S. 2991 / S. 3044 - market speculation; S. 2995 - oil trading; S. 3122 - energy commodities regulation; S. 3130 - energy prices; S. 3131 - energy markets; S. 3183 - CFTC authority on speculation; S. 3185 - energy prices; S. 3202 - gas prices; S. 3205 - CFTC authority; S. 3248 - commodity markets; S. 3255 - CFTC large trade oversight; H.R. 6130 - futures markets; H.R. 6238 - CFTC oversight; H.R. 6264 - commodities markets; H.R. 6330 - energy commodities; H.R. 6334 - CFTC oversight and energy prices; H.R. 6349 - energy prices; H.R. 6377 - CFTC authority for energy markets.
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitoring legislation and advise client on how it affects them. HR. 6, S. 2191, HR. 5351, S. 879, HR. 2264, HR. 1887, HR. 1252.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitoring legislation and advise client on how it affects them. HR. 6, S. 2191, HR. 5351, S. 879, HR. 2264, HR. 1887, HR. 1252.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitoring legislation including Clean Air amendments. While also specifically monitoring, "Clean Air and Water Investment Act", "Clean Air Planning Act", HR. 6049, S. 2191, HR. 5351, S. 879, HR. 2264, HR. 1887, HR. 1252.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE