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Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009
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2010 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1835/S. 1408: NEW ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE AMERICANS SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 2454: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3288: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 1091: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN WORKERS, STATE, AND BUSINESS RELIEF ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4554: ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4711: POSTAL SERVICE ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4860: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3059: NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS MARINE & HYDROKINETIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION ADVANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACTIVITY
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3367/S. 2854: HEAVY DUTY HYBRID TRUCK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 1091: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN WORKERS, STATE, AND BUSINESS RELIEF ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL ADVANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACTIVITY
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1835/S. 1408: NEW ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE AMERICANS SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 2454: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3288: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 1091: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN WORKERS, STATE, AND BUSINESS RELIEF ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4554: ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4860: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2729: CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3059: NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2011 BUDGET REQUEST: PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIHEAP FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS MARINE & HYDROKINETIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION ADVANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACTIVITY
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1835/S. 1408: NEW ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE AMERICANS SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 2454: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4860: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2729: CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3059: NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2011 BUDGET REQUEST: PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIHEAP FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS MARINE & HYDROKINETIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
S. 567, taxation of dividends S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of2009 S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of2009 S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of2010 H.R.3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4860, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP Electric Transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases
| Democratic |
| IA |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Devin Nunes | Republican | CA |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| George Radanovich | Republican | CA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Boccieri | Democratic | OH |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kevin McCarthy | Republican | CA |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Peter J. Roskam | Republican | IL |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Phil Hare | Democratic | IL |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Robert Wexler | Democratic | FL |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Thomas Perriello | Democratic | VA |
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 306; HR 1158; The Biogas Production Incentives Act of 2009; tax credits for on-farm energy production
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 306; HR 1158 The Biogas Production Incentives Act; Provide tax credits for renewable biogas production on farms HR436; The Certain Estate Tax Relief Act; Changes to the estate tax Amendments for Estate Tax Reform; impact on dairy farm families
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 306; HR 1158; The Biogas Production Incentives Act of 2009; Tax credits for on-farm energy production Estate Tax Reform; Impact on farmers Amendments to repeal new 1099 reporting requirement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
S. 567, re taxation of dividends S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of 2009 S. 828, Renewable Fuels Pipelines Act of 2009 S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of 2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3813, Amend PURPA to establish a Federal Renewable Electricity Standard S. 3815, Natural Gas Vehicle and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 Job Creation and Tax Cut Act of 2010 (revised tax extenders) H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 Appropriations H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations H.R. 3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4304, Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4790, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 4860/H.R. 5996, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act (CLEAN Act) H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010 Electric transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases Public Law # 111-312/ HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, S. 271, S. 774, and related legislation; S. 3495, The Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, and related legislation (provisions related to electric vehicles); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act, S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act, S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft), Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation, S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable (both economy-wide and power sector), renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 679, The Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1801/H.R. 3431, The Streamline Alternative Fuel Conversions Act, provisions related to natural gas vehicles; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; H.R. 5476/S. 3079, The BuildingStar Efficiency Act of 2010, S. 3177/H.RES. 1329/H.R. 5019, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3434, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, (provisions regarding the HomeStar Rebate Program and other energy efficiency mechanisms); S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; H.R. 3488, Clean Cities Program Reauthorization Act; Environmental Protection Agency Clear Air Act and Clean Water Act current and proposed regulations, including ozone and particulate matter transport rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-312) and related legislation (including S. 3793, S. 3513, S. 3663, and H.R. 5893), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445, and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2009 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774 and related legislation; Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable, renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; EPA rulemaking regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, including FY 2010 Interior Appropriations, S. 2296, Murkowski Amendment, S.A. 2530, provisions related to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions; S. 3079, BuildingStar, S. 3177, HomeStar, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act), S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, S. 271, S. 774, and related legislation; Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft), Graham "clean energy standard" proposal, S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable (both economy-wide and power sector), renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act, S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act; S. 679, The Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1801/H.R. 3431, The Streamline Alternative Fuel Conversions Act, provisions related to natural gas vehicles; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 5476/S. 3079, The BuildingStar Efficiency Act of 2010, S. 3177/H.Res. 1329/H.R. 5019, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3434, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 (provisions regarding the HomeStar Rebate Program and other energy efficiency mechanisms); S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, and related legislation (provisions related to electric and natural gas vehicles); Environmental Protection Agency Clear Air Act and Clean Water Act current and proposed regulations, including ozone and particulate matter transport rule.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Taxation: Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in: Public Law #111-312/HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation. This issue arose in: HR 4411, support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting incentives. These issues arose in: S 1643, support incentives to encourage the installation of natural gas technologies; S 1408, HR 1835, support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, support incentives to produce biogas.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 4213- Provisions relating to renewable fuels tax credits and other tax provisions . HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3578 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 5297 Small Business Jobs Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 6124 Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 2419, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. American Power Act; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. The Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010- including renewables, estate tax, bonus depreciation and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act", (Tax credits for EV's); S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency); S. 1091, STORAGE Act (tax incentives for energy storage); H.R. 4210, STORAGE Act (tax incentives for energy storage); H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, (dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives); H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation) H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's); S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency). Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in Public Law # 111-312/ HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation. This issue arose in HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of efficient natural gas technologies S 1408, HR 1835, S. 3815 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
A wide variety of corporate tax issues, including H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act; H.R. 4411 (more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property); S. 1643 (incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies); S. 1408, H.R. 1835, S. 3815, incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market; S. 306, H.R. 1158 (incentives to produce biogas)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Taxation. Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in: Public Law #111-312/HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation. This issue arose in: HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of efficient natural gas technologies; S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, new Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas. HR 4149, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, (Tax credits for EV's); S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010; (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency); S. 1091, Storage Act (tax incentives for energy storage); HR 4210, Storage Act (tax incentives for energy storage); HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; (dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives); HR 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, (bonus depreciation); HR 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, (energy extenders and pension relief); S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, (dividend tax relief); S. 2854, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, The Eclectric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; (tax credits for EV's); Dividend tax rate issues generally; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency).
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Fuel Requirements and Supports - Participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact of feed and fuel prices. Energy Initiatives - Worked with key legislators to incentive biogas production, energy efficiency, etc. Renewable Portfolio/Electricity Standard - S 3813 - Supported efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. Climate Change Legislation - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 and American Power Act - Provided information on impact to dairy industry. Comprehensive Energy Legislation - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 and Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - Provided information on impact to dairy industry. Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S 622 and HR 2359 - Supported bill requiring temporary duties on ethanol, as well as other measures. Biogas Tax Incentives - S 306 and HR 1158 - Supported bill to incentivize biogas production.
Client expense: $262,302 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act HR 1835/S.1408 H.R.1158, To promote biogas production, and for other purposes. S. 306,Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Provisions of legislation and regulation related to Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) or tax credits for the production of renewable fuels and energy. HR1158, S306 Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for the production, sale, or use of biogas HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy S1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009: To create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy S1094 Renewable Energy Alternative Production Act or the `REAP Act': To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy carrier production tax credit, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support of S 306, HR 1158 a;nd HR 5581 to provide a tax credit for production of pipeline quallity gas from landfill gas
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 306; HR 1158; The Biogas Production Incentives Act of 2009; tax credits for on-farm energy production
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 306; HR 1158 The Biogas Production Incentives Act; Provide tax credits for renewable biogas production on farms HR436; The Certain Estate Tax Relief Act; Changes to the estate tax
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 306; HR 1158; The Biogas Production Incentives Act of 2009; Tax credits for on-farm energy production Estate Tax Reform; Impact on farmers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
S. 567, re Taxation of dividends; S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of 2009; S. 828, Renewable Fuels Pipelines Act of 2009; S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009; S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies, cont'd . . . see page 3 S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of 2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3813, Amend PURPA to establish a Federal Renewable Electricity Standard S. 3815, Natural Gas Vehicle and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 Job Creation and Tax Cut Act of 2010 (revised tax extenders) H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 Appropriations H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations H.R. 3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4304, Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4790, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 4860/H.R. 5996, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act (CLEAN Act) H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010 Electric Transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS. HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 4213- Provisions relating to renewable fuels tax credits and other tax provisions . HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3578 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 5297 Small Business JObs Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 6124 Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 2419, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. American Power Act; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Taxation, generally; H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation); H.R. 4213, American Jobs Enclosing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation H.R. 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property S 1408, H.R. 1835, S. 3815 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies S 306, H.R. 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the ta S 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Support lower tax votes on dividends S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's); S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act", (Tax credits for EV's); S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends generally; S. 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas;
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1596: SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT H.R. 4173 DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 3617: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4599: RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5019/S 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5476/S. 3079: BUILDING STAR ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5581: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO MAKE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY ELIGIBLE FOR THE ENERGY CREDIT AND TO PERMIT NEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDS TO FINANCE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5696: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5766: TO ENSURE THAT THE UNDERWRITING STANDARDS OF FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC FACILITATE THE USE OF PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS TO FINANCE THE INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5922: SMALL-SCALE HYDROPOWER ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5931/S 2899: RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6344: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 777: STRENGTHENING EMPLOYMENT CLUSTERS TO ORGANIZE REGIONAL SUCCESS (SECTORS) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3480: PROTECTING CYBERSPACE AS A NATIONAL ASSET ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3570: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3642: PACE ASSESSMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3663 CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND OIL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3686: DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL P.L. 111-242 (ENACTED BY HR 3081): CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE DRAFT: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ("DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING & ENERGY JOBS ACT OF 2010"); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1596: SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 3617: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4599: RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5019/S 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5297: SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND CREDIT ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUSINESS INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS H.R. 5476/S. 3079: BUILDING STAR ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5581: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO MAKE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY ELIGIBLE FOR THE ENERGY CREDIT AND TO PERMIT NEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDS TO FINANCE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5696: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5922: SMALL-SCALE HYDROPOWER ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5931/S 2899: RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6344:MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 777: STRENGTHENING EMPLOYMENT CLUSTERS TO ORGANIZE REGIONAL SUCCESS (SECTORS) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3480: PROTECTING CYBERSPACE AS A NATIONAL ASSET ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3570: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3663: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND OIL COMPANY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3686: DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3715: CHARGING AMERICA FORWARD ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL P.L. 111-242 (ENACTED BY HR 3081): CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE DRAFT: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ("DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY JOBS ACT OF 2010"); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3367/S 2854: HEAVY DUTY HYBRID TRUCK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 3617: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4599: RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5297: SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND CREDIT ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUSINESS INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS H.R. 5581: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO MAKE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY ELIGIBLE FOR THE ENERGY CREDIT AND TO PERMIT NEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDS TO FINANCE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5766: TO ENSURE THAT THE UNDERWRITING STANDARDS OF FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC FACILITATE THE USE OF PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS TO FINANCE THE INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5931/S 2899: RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3642: PACE ASSESSMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3715: CHARGING AMERICA FORWARD ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HOUSE DRAFT: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ("DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY JOBS ACT OF 2010"); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4599: RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5581: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO MAKE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY ELIGIBLE FOR THE ENERGY CREDIT AND TO PERMIT NEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDS TO FINANCE QUALIFIED BIOGAS PROPERTY; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5696: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5922: SMALL-SCALE HYDROPOWER ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6344: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3570: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 (House discussion draft), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, S. 271, S. 774, and related legislation; S. 3495, The Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, and related legislation (provisions related to electric vehicles); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act, S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act, S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft), Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation, S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable (both economy-wide and power sector), renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 679, The Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1801/H.R. 3431, The Streamline Alternative Fuel Conversions Act, provisions related to natural gas vehicles; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; H.R. 5476/S. 3079, The BuildingStar Efficiency Act of 2010, S. 3177/H.RES. 1329/H.R. 5019, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3434, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, (provisions regarding the HomeStar Rebate Program and other energy efficiency mechanisms); S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; H.R. 3488, Clean Cities Program Reauthorization Act; Environmental Protection Agency Clear Air Act and Clean Water Act current and proposed regulations, including ozone and particulate matter transport rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, S. 271, S. 774, and related legislation; Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft), Graham "clean energy standard" proposal, S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable (both economy-wide and power sector), renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act, S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act; S. 679, The Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1801/H.R. 3431, The Streamline Alternative Fuel Conversions Act, provisions related to natural gas vehicles; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 5476/S. 3079, The BuildingStar Efficiency Act of 2010, S. 3177/H.Res. 1329/H.R. 5019, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3434, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 (provisions regarding the HomeStar Rebate Program and other energy efficiency mechanisms); S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, and related legislation (provisions related to electric and natural gas vehicles); Environmental Protection Agency Clear Air Act and Clean Water Act current and proposed regulations, including ozone and particulate matter transport rule.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act), S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act of 2010, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 (House discussion draft), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2009 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774 and related legislation; Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable, renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; EPA rulemaking regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, including FY 2010 Interior Appropriations, S. 2296, Murkowski Amendment, S.A. 2530, provisions related to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions; S. 3079, BuildingStar, S. 3177, HomeStar, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445, and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S306 Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009, Tax incentives for pipeline quality gas generated from landfills. H.R. 1158 Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009, Tax incentives for other projects not related to landfills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate Taxation: S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies; S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas; S Amdt to HR 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; HR 4213, American Jobs Enclosing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation; S 722, Taxpayer Certainty Relief Act of 2009, Support lower tax votes on dividends; S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Fuel Requirements and Supports - Participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact of feed and fuel prices. Energy Initiatives - Worked with key legislators to incentive biogas production, energy efficiency, etc. Renewable Portfolio/Electricity Standard - S 3813 - Supported efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. Climate Change Legislation - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 and American Power Act - Provided information on impact to dairy industry. Comprehensive Energy Legislation - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 and Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - Provided information on impact to dairy industry. Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S 622 and HR 2359 - Supported bill requiring temporary duties on ethanol, as well as other measures. Biogas Tax Incentives - S 306 and HR 1158 - Supported bill to incentivize biogas production.
Client expense: $229,762 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 S. 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies S. 1408, H.R. 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportaion to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S. 306, H.R. 1158, Support incentitives to produce biogas
Client expense: $1,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 4149, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, (dividend tax relief); S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, (bonus depreciation); S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; (tax credits for EV's); S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, (Tax credits for EV's); S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010; (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency); S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies S 1408, HR 1835, S. 3815 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives HR 4213, American Jobs Enclosing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation S 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Support lower tax votes on dividends; S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act HR 1835/S.1408 H.R.1158, To promote biogas production, and for other purposes. S. 306,Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
A wide variety of corporate tax issues, including S. 567 (capital gains); H.R. 4411 (more rapid decpreciation schedules of utility property); S. 1643 (incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies); S. 1408, H.R. 1835, S. 3815, incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market; S. 306, H.R. 1158 (incentives to produce biogas); opposition to repealing energy production incentives; H.R. 4213, S. 3513, extension of bonus depreciation; S. 722, lower tax rates of dividends.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE