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2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; 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; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; 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; H.R.2643 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 Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Continuing Resolution for 2009 H.R. 5473 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; H.R.2641 Title: 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); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; EPA, USDA et al Biofuels Action plan; all provisions; S.1997: A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; H.R.6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions. S.3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; H.R.6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S.2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions; Provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR 6137, HR 6183, H.R. 6324, S 1007, and S. 3080; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; S. 1638 / H.R. 3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; H.R. 5473 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; H.R.2641 Title: 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; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations; Review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum. Section 3 provisions; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes; All provision; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09);Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Policy; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; 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; H.R.2643 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).
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S 3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 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; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 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; 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; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; 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); S2739Consolidated 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).
| Republican |
| WY |
| Bill Sali | Republican | ID |
| Bill Shuster | Republican | PA |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Candice S. Miller | Republican | MI |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Charles Pickering | Republican | MS |
| Charles W. Boustany Jr. | Republican | LA |
| Charles W. Dent | Republican | PA |
| Connie Mack | Republican | FL |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | CA |
| Daniel E. Lungren | Republican | CA |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Dave Camp | Republican | MI |
| David Davis | Republican | TN |
| David Dreier | Republican | CA |
| David Weldon | Republican | FL |
| Denny Rehberg | Republican | MT |
| Devin Nunes | Republican | CA |
| Doc Hastings | Republican | WA |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Donald A. Manzullo | Republican | IL |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| Elton Gallegly | Republican | CA |
| Eric Cantor | Republican | VA |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Gary G. Miller | Republican | CA |
| Geoff Davis | Republican | KY |
| George Radanovich | Republican | CA |
| Gerald Weller | Republican | IL |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| Heather Wilson | Republican | NM |
| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Republican | CA |
| J. Randy Forbes | Republican | VA |
| Jack Kingston | Republican | GA |
| James Barrett | Republican | SC |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | OH |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jerry Lewis | Republican | CA |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Jo Ann Emerson | Republican | MO |
| Jo Bonner | Republican | AL |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Doolittle | Republican | CA |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John Kuhl | Republican | NY |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| John Linder | Republican | GA |
| John McHugh | Republican | NY |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| John Shadegg | Republican | AZ |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| John Sullivan | Republican | OK |
| Joseph Knollenberg | Republican | MI |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| Judy Biggert | Republican | IL |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kay Granger | Republican | TX |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kenny Hulshof | Republican | MO |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Kevin McCarthy | Republican | CA |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Lincoln Diaz-Balart | Republican | FL |
| Louie Gohmert | Republican | TX |
| Luis Fortuño | Republican | PR |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Mac Thornberry | Republican | TX |
| Marilyn Musgrave | Republican | CO |
| Mark Souder | Republican | IN |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Mary Fallin | Republican | OK |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Mike Pence | Republican | IN |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Nathan Deal | Republican | GA |
| Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | OH |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Paul D. Ryan | Republican | WI |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter Hoekstra | Republican | MI |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Philip English | Republican | PA |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Regula | Republican | OH |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
| Ray LaHood | Republican | IL |
| Ric Keller | Republican | FL |
| Rick Renzi | Republican | AZ |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Rodney Alexander | Republican | LA |
| Roscoe G. Bartlett | Republican | MD |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sam Johnson | Republican | TX |
| Scott Garrett | Republican | NJ |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephen Buyer | Republican | IN |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steven C. LaTourette | Republican | OH |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Terry Everett | Republican | AL |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Thelma Drake | Republican | VA |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
| Todd Tiahrt | Republican | KS |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Feeney | Republican | FL |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Virgil Goode | Republican | VA |
| Virginia Brown-Waite | Republican | FL |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
| W. Todd Akin | Republican | MO |
| Wally Herger | Republican | CA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| Zach Wamp | Republican | TN |
Client expense: $1,080,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
Client expense: $1,080,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
Client expense: $1,080,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
Client expense: $1,480,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection 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; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S1997 A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; HR6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions; S3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; HR6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions, and provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR6137, HR6183, HR6324, S1007, and S3080; Continuing Resolution for 2009; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; 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; 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 Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; 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; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into the FY2008 Appropriations bill in December prohibiting BLM from finalizing regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments in response to BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 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; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 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; 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; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S.3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547/HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR 6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; 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); S2739 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); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR6 Clean Energy Act; Oil Sands, Gulf of Mexico Production and Offshore Leasing in Alaska issues.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S2041 The False Claims Corrections Act of 2007; S2450 Attorney Client Privilege; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; S1638/HR3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; 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; 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: $1,480,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. S. 3689, Economic Recovery Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Economic Stimulus Draft Legislation for 111th Congress. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. S. 3689, Economic Recovery Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Economic Stimulus Draft Legislation for 111th Congress. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 0039-The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 0359-Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act-(All Sections) H.R. 0860-California Wild Heritage Act of 2007-(All Sections) HOUSE H.R. 0886-Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007-(All Sections) H.R. 1187-Gulf of the Farallones & Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2016-National Landscape Conservation System Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2593-Borderless Conservation & Security Act of 2007-(All Sections) H.R. 3022 -Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness Act of 2007-(All Sections) H.R. 3287-Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness Act of 2007-(All Sections) H.R. 3513-Copper Salmon Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 3682-California Desert & Mountain Heritage Act-(All Sections) H.R. 5151-Wild Monongahela Act-(All Sections) H.R. 6156-Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act-(All Sections) H.R. 6566-American Energy Act. -(All Sections) H.R. 6728-Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008-(All Sections) H.R. 6830-Healthy Forests, Healthy Planet Act of 2008-(All Sections) SENATE S. 0570-Virginia Ridge & Valley Act of 2007-(All Sections) S. 0647-Lewis & Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007-(All Sections) S. 0802-Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act of 2007-(All Sections) S. 1170-Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2007-(All Sections) S. 1774-Sequoia Kings Canyon Wilderness -(All Sections) S. 2204-Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act [Whitehouse/Boxer]-(All Sections) S. 2229-Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007-(All Sections) S. 2284-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007-(All Sections) S. 2568-Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (AKA: Kerry polar Bear Bill)-(All Sections) S. 2635-Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act -(All Sections) S. 2739-Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Senate Wilderness Package 3 wild sky, wilderness & Chavez National park)-(All Sections) S. 2834-Washington County Growth and Conservation Act of 2008-(All Sections) S. 3069-Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act-(All Sections) S. 3202-Gas Price Reduction Act-(All Sections) S. 3213-Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) NYI-Mining-(All Sections) NYI-Interior Appropriations Bill-(Sections: Funding Limitations for Teshekpuk Lake) NYI-Interior Appropriations Bill-(Sections: Funding for National Parks) NYI-Interior Appropriations Bill-(Sections: Preston Amendment) NYI-Interior Appropriations Bill-(Sections: Funding for Tongass national forest) NYI-Nevada Wilderness-(All Sections) NYI-Utah wilderness-(All Sections) NYI-Western Arctic-(All Sections) NYI-Softwood lumber agreements/ forests-(All Sections) NYI-Energy/Drilling Bill-(All Sections)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; HR 7321-To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes
Client expense: $563,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act, HR 1180: Western Waters & Farm Lands Protection Act, HR:902 More Water and More Energy Act, HR 6 CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, HR 3058: Public Land Communities Transition Act of 2007, HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Act, H.R. 6049: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; HR 7321-To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes
Client expense: $563,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; HR 7321-To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes
Client expense: $563,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act; HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $563,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $563,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; HR 7321-To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes
Client expense: $563,036 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Continuing Resolution for 2009 H.R. 5473 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; H.R.2641 Title: 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); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; EPA, USDA et al Biofuels Action plan; all provisions; S.1997: A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; H.R.6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions. S.3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; H.R.6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S.2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions; Provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR 6137, HR 6183, H.R. 6324, S 1007, and S. 3080; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $790,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations; Review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum. Section 3 provisions; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes; All provision; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09);Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Policy; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; 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; H.R.2643 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).
Client expense: $790,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; 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; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; 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; H.R.2643 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 Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $790,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; S. 1638 / H.R. 3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; H.R. 5473 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; H.R.2641 Title: 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; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH]; To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS]; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $790,000 · 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 on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE appropriations as it relates to peer review and competitiveness Energy and Water Appropriations (S. 3258, H.R. 2641) American Energy Act (H.R. 6566) H.R. 2641 Energy and Water S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education H.R. 364 Advance Research, ARPA-E H.R. 6, P.L. 110-140 Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1. Supported legislation encouraging domestic energy independence (including support for H.R. 6384 and H.R. 6566); 2. Supported efforts to end Congressional moratorium on oil and gas development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 3. Educated policymakers on the potential benefits of oil shale development to the West's economy and the nation's energy security; 4. Supported efforts to lift the Congressional commercial leasing moratorium on Western oil shale development; 5. Opposed forcing domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (opposed H.R. 6515 and related efforts); 6. Opposed provisions in a number of bills that sought to limit the range of domestic energy production options (including: H.R. 3268; S. 3604; S. 3335; H.R. 6899; H.R. 7060); 7. Continued educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean fossil technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, Section 526, provisions regarding non-conventional fuels, implementation of renewable fuel standards, tax provisions and implementing regulations; H.R. 498, Energy Policy Reinvestment Act, provisions regarding geological and geophysical expenditures; H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, provisions relating to oil and gas taxes, foreign tax credit rules; S. 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S. 701, Strategic Energy Fund Act, provisions relating to oil taxes and fees; H.R. 86, Oil and Gas to Alternative Swap Act, tax provisions; H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act, tax provisions; H.R. 5658, Defense Authorization Act, Amendment 1053, regarding non-conventional fuels; S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, provisions relating to windfall profits tax; H.R. 6709, National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act, provisions relating to offshore energy production. Whole Bills: H.R. 6566, American Energy Act; H.R. 586, Energy Fairness for America Act; H.R. 1133, Freedom Through Renewable Energy Expansion Act; S. 115, Oil SENSE Act; S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act; H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security Act; S. Proposed Bill, "New Energy Reform Act of 2008". Whole Regulations: 73 Fed. Reg. 45065, Minerals Management Service Request for Comment on Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. DOE Refinery Disruption and Incident Report Rulemaking OE-30, regulatory efforts regarding refineries' reporting of incidents that may effect market supply; 73 Fed. Reg. 67201, Call for Information and Interest/Nominations regarding OCS, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Mid-Atlantic proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 220 (Nov. 13, 2008).
Client expense: $1,259,437 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5437 The American-Made Energy Act Title III All Sections. FY 2009 Interior Appropriations Bill Amendment proposed by Representative John Peterson. H.R. 6566 American Energy Act Title I, Subtitle A All Sections. H.R. 6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act Title I and Title II All Sections.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1. Encouraging final approval and implementation of the Resource Management Plan and subsequent leasing of lands for oil and gas development within the Naval Oil Reserves (Roan Plateau). 2. Support for legislation encouraging domestic energy independence (including H.R. 6384 - The Americans for American Energy Act and H.R. 6566 - The American Energy Act). 3. Support for efforts to end the Congressional moratorium on oil and gas development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 4. Support for efforts to lift the Congressional commercial leasing moratorium on Western oil shale development; 5. Opposition to forcing domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (H.R. 6515 - Drill Responsibly on Leased Lands Act and related bills); 6. Opposition to provisions in a number of bills that sought to limit the range of domestic energy production options (including: S. 3268 - The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act; S. 3604 - The Supplemental Appropriations Package; S. 3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act; H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act and related bills.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6566, American Energy Act, domestic energy production
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE appropriations as it relates to peer review and competitiveness Energy and Water Appropriations (S. 3258, H.R. 2641) American Energy Act (H.R. 6566) H.R. 2641 Energy and Water S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education H.R. 364 Advance Research, ARPA-E H.R. 6, P.L. 110-140 Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, Sections 526, provisions relating to alternative fuels, implementation of renewable fuel standards, tax provisions and implementing regulations; H.R. 498, Energy Policy Reinvestment Act, provisions regarding geological and geophysical expenditures; H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, provisions relating to oil and gas taxes, foreign tax credit rules; S. 3001, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Amendments 5449 and 5550, relating to government procurement of fuels; S. 701, Strategic Energy Fund Act, provisions relating to oil taxes and fees; H.R. 86, Oil and Gas to Alternative Swap Act, tax provisions; H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act, tax provisions; H.R. 5658, Defense Authorization Act, Amendment 1053, regarding non-conventional fuels; H.R. 6067, Invest in Energy Independence Act, Sections 3-5, provisions relating to U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Policy; S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, provisions relating to windfall profits tax; H.R. 6709, National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act, Title I, provisions relating to offshore energy production, revenue sharing; H.R. 6670, LEASE Act of 2008, Title I, provisions relating to offshore energy production, revenue sharing. Whole Bills: H.R. 6566, American Energy Act; H.R. 586, Energy Fairness for America Act; H.R. 1133, Freedom Through Renewable Energy Expansion Act; S. 115, Oil SENSE Act; S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act; H.R. 5656, Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act; S. 2827, A bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security Act; H.R. 7032, To improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources; S.3646, A bill to authorize and expedite lease sales within the Outer Continental Shelf; S. Proposed Bill, "New Energy Reform Act of 2008"; H.R. 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act. Whole Regulations: 73 Fed. Reg. 45065, Minerals Management Service Request for Comment on Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. DOE Refinery Disruption and Incident Report Rulemaking OE-30, regulatory efforts regarding refineries' reporting of incidents that may effect market supply.
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $168,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act; HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $168,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $168,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $168,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 6: CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil, HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Actl; S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008; S. 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $168,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act, HR 1180: Western Waters & Farm Lands Protection Act, HR:902 More Water and More Energy Act, HR 6 CLEAN Energy Act, HR 3221: Renewable Energy and Conservation Act, HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act, HR 906; Global Change Research and Data Management Act, HR 364: Provide for Establishment of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, HR 453: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil HR 586: Energy Fairness for America Act, HR1252: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 590: Safe Climate Act, HR 2834: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 905: To amend IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced by marginal properties, S 103: Restore a Rational Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S 115: Oil SENSE Act, S133: American Fuels Act, S 2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S 151: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act, S 341: Energy Fairness for America Act, S 666: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act, S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act, S 761: America COMPETES Act, S 878: Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act, S 1497: Energy Independence Act, S 1504: To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies, S 1624: Amendment to IRS Code of 1986 to treat income received for performing investment management services as ordinary income, S 1766: Low Carbon Economy Act, S 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act. S 485: Global Warming Reduction Act, HR 2421: Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, HR 3058: Public Land Communities Transition Act of 2007, HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008, S. 3044: The Consumer-First Energy Act, H.R. 6049: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; H.R.-6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; S. 3268-Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; S. 3478-Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008; HR 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; HR 6709 - National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR 6566 - American Energy Act; HR 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $168,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5437 The American-Made Energy Act Title III All Sections. FY 2009 Interior Appropriations Bill Amendment proposed by Representative John Peterson. H.R. 6566 American Energy Act Title I, Subtitle A All Sections. H.R. 6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act Title I and Title II All Sections.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S2041 The False Claims Corrections Act of 2007; S2450 Attorney Client Privilege; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; S1638/HR3753, Judicial Compensation all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; 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; 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: $1,196,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S 3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 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; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 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; 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; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; 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); S2739Consolidated 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).
Client expense: $1,196,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; 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; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into the FY2008 Appropriations bill in December prohibiting BLM from finalizing regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments in response to BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 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; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 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; 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; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S.3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547/HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR 6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; 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); S2739 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); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR6 Clean Energy Act; Oil Sands, Gulf of Mexico Production and Offshore Leasing in Alaska issues.
Client expense: $1,196,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection 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; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; Discuss issues related to advanced vehicle technology; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; S1997 A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment; HR6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act, renewable fuel provisions; S3080 Imported Ethanol Parity Act, renewable fuel provisions; HR6124 Farm Bill, renewable fuel provisions; S2302 Farm bill renewable fuel provisions, and provisions to alter the ethanol import tariff in HR6137, HR6183, HR6324, S1007, and S3080; Continuing Resolution for 2009; HR5473 The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act; 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; 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 Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $1,196,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Bill for FY 08. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1. Supported legislation encouraging domestic energy independence (including support for H.R. 6384 and H.R. 6566); 2. Supported efforts to end Congressional moratorium on oil and gas development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 3. Educated policymakers on the potential benefits of oil shale development to the West's economy and the nation's energy security; 4. Supported efforts to lift the Congressional commerical leasing moratorium on Western oil shale development; 5. Opposed forcing domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (opposed H.R. 6515 and related efforts); 6. Opposed provisions in a number of bills that sought to limit the range of domestic energy production options (including: H.R. 3268; S. 3604; S. 3335; H.R. 6899; H.R. 7060); 7. Continued educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean fossil technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Communications with House Energy and Commerce Committee staffers and House and Senate leadership in support of policies that increase domestic supplies of energy (HR 6566). Meetings with House staffers re: potential affect on the competiveness of the fastener industry from climate change legislation and increased energy costs
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Communications with House Energy and Commerce Committee staffers and House and Senate leadership in support of policies that increase supply of natural gas and lower energy costs for manufacturers (HR 6566). Meetings with House staffers re: potential affect on the competitiveness of the U.S. forging industry from climate change legislation and rising energy costs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; all sections H.R. 6566, the America's Energy Act; all sections Fiscal Year 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; amendments to open access to domestic energy exploration/development
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
Relief Now on the Road to Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (HR 6544) To Amend the Clean Air Act to Provide That Greenhouse gases Are Not Subject to the Act, and for Other Purposes (HR 6666) Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (S 3335) American Energy Act (HR 6566) Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 (S 3478) Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2007 (HR 2694)
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1. Encouraging final approval and implementation of the Resource Management Plan and subsequent leasing of lands for oil and gas development within the Naval Oil Reserves (Roan Plateau); 2. Support for legislation encouraging domestic energy independence (including H.R. 6384 - The Americans for American Energy Act and H.R. 6566 - The American Energy Act; 3. Support for efforts to end the Congressional moratorium on oil and gas development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; 4. Support for efforts to lift the Congressional commercial leasing moratorium on Western U.S. oil shale development; 5. Opposition to forcing domestic oil and gas producers to give up federal leases prematurely (H.R. 6515 - Drill Responsibly on Leased Lands Act and related bills); 6. Opposition to provisions in a number of bills that sought to limit the range of domestic energy production options (including: S. 3268- The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act; S. 3604 - The Supplemental Appropriations Package; S. 3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act; H.R. 6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 39 - The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (All Sections) H.R. 359 - Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act (All Sections) H.R. 860 - California Wild Heritage Act (All Sections) HOUSE (continued) H.R. 886 - Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007 (All Sections) H.R. 1187 - Guld of the Farallones & Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Act (All Sections) H.R. 2016 - National Landscape Conservation System Act (All Sections) H.R. 2593 - Borderless Conservation & Security Act of 2007 (All Sections) H.R. 3022 - Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness Act of 2007 (All Sections) H.R. 3287 - Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness Act of 2007 (All Sections) H.R. 3513 - Copper Salmon Wilderness Act (All Sections) H.R. 3682 - California Desert & Mountain Heritage Act (All Sections) H.R. 4292 - Superior National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2007 (Sections: Polymet Land-Swap) H.R. 6156 - Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act (All Sections especially boundary issues) H.R. 6566 - American Energy Act. - (All Sections) H.R. 6728 - Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008- (All Sections) H.R. 6830 - Healthy Forests, Healthy Planet Act of 2008- (All Sections) SENATE S. 570 - Virginia Ridge & Valley Act of 2007 (All Sections) S. 647 - Lewis & Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007 (All Sections) S. 802 - Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act of 2007 (All Sections) S. 1170 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2007 (All Sections) S. 1774 - Sequoia Kings Canyon Wilderness (All Sections) S. 2204 - Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act (aka: Whitehouse-Boxer) (All Sections) S. 2229 - Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007 (All Sections) S. 2284 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (All Sections) S. 2568 - Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (aka: Kerry Polar Bear Bill) (All Sections) S. 2635 - Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (All Sections) S. 2739 - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (All Sections) (aka: Senate Wilderness Package 3 Wild Sky Wilderness & Chavez National park) S. 2834 - Washington County Growth and Conservation Act of 2008 (All Secitons - Oppose) S. 3069 - Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act (All Sections) S. 3202 - Gas Price Reduction Act (All Sections) S. 3213 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008 (All Sections) NYI (Not Yet Introduced) Mining (All Sections) Interior Appropriations Bill Funding for National Parks, Funding for Tongass national forest, Funding Limitations for Teshekpuk Lake, Limitations for Oil Shale Developments and Offshore Drilling Preston Amdt Nevada Wilderness (All Sections) Utah Wilderness (All Sections) Western Arctic (All Sections) Softwood lumber agreements/ forests (All Sections)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy legislation - HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; HR 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; HR 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; S 3133, Responsible Ownership of Public Land Act; HR 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6066, Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act; HR 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008; HR 6566, American Energy Act; S 3202, Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008; Proposed legislation on this issue.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office