Natural Gas Strategy Act

H.R. 3221- Energy tax provisions of economic stimulus package H.R. 6302- American Energy Independence Through Offshore Drilling Act H.R. 6258- Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act H.R. 6463- Emergency Energy Cut the Red Tape Now Act of 2008 H.R. 6515- Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 H.R. 6593- Domestic Drilling Act H.R. 6578- Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 H.R. 6709- National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act H.R. 6720: Natural Gas Strategy Act H.R. 6817- Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2008 H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 6653/S. 3044/ S. 2991- Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 S. 2761- Recapture Excess Profits and Invest in Roads (REPAIR) Act of 2008 S. 2782- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit on crude oil and transfer the proceeds of the tax to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes S. 3031- A bill to freeze the corn-based ethanol mandate S. 3080/H.R 6324- Imported Ethanol Parity/Facilitation Acts S. 3202- A bill to address record high gas prices at the pump, and for other purposes S. 3239: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act S. 3335/S. 3125/S. 3098: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (Energy Tax Bills) S. 3441: Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminal Authorization Act Climate Change: Reviewing various pending legislation and discussion drafts regarding the issue. Previous legislation, S. 3036/2191 died in June 2008. Energy Markets/Speculation Issue: Supporting legislative solutions to address price volatility in the energy commodities futures markets. Monitoring various relevant legislative proposals, but not yet advocating for or against any specific bills.

Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

H.R. 3221- Energy tax provisions of economic stimulus package H.R. 6302- American Energy Independence Through Offshore Drilling Act H.R. 6258- Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act H.R. 6463- Emergency Energy Cut the Red Tape Now Act of 2008 H.R. 6515- Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 H.R. 6593- Domestic Drilling Act H.R. 6578- Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 H.R. 6709- National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act H.R. 6720: Natural Gas Strategy Act H.R. 6817- Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2008 H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 6653/S. 3044/ S. 2991- Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 S. 2761- Recapture Excess Profits and Invest in Roads (REPAIR) Act of 2008 S. 2782- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit on crude oil and transfer the proceeds of the tax to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes S. 3031- A bill to freeze the corn-based ethanol mandate S. 3080/H.R 6324- Imported Ethanol Parity/Facilitation Acts S. 3202- A bill to address record high gas prices at the pump, and for other purposes S. 3239: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act S. 3335/S. 3125/S. 3098: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 (Energy Tax Bills) S. 3441: Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminal Authorization Act Climate Change: Reviewing various pending legislation and discussion drafts regarding the issue. Previous legislation, S. 3036/2191 died in June 2008. Energy Markets/Speculation Issue: Supporting legislative solutions to address price volatility in the energy commodities futures markets. Monitoring various relevant legislative proposals, but not yet advocating for or against any specific bills.

Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Policies on pipeline company relations with landowners in connection with pipeline construction. Alaska Pipeline provisions of H.R. 6515 and H.R. 6899. Proposals to review/amend the Natural Gas Act, including H.R. 6720 dealing with federal authority to review/approve/site natural gas infrastructure engaged in interestate commerce. Also proposal to review options for creating refund authority under Section 5 of the NGA

Client expense: $151,881 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE