Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act

S. 458 / H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 537 / H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 455, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; energy legislation (House/Senate); Alaska permitting/regulatory reform; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; Specific lobbying issues: Energy Policy; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; FY 2010 Appropriations. Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable). Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access. Ozone quality issues.; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); HR 2454 Climate Change/Energy Bill; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; H.R. 2693 - Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act all provisions; H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act all provisions; H.R. 2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - all provisions; H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; H.R. 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Title 1 provisions; S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; S. 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009, Subtitle B, Parts 1 and 2; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 all provisions; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (no bill number assigned yet), amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.

Client expense: $2,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

S. 458 / H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 537 / H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 455, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Energy Policy; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, FY 2010 Appropriations. Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues); Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; H.R. 2693 - Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act all provisions; H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act all provisions; H.R. 2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - all provisions; H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; H.R. 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Title 1 provisions; S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; S. 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009, Subtitle B, Parts 1 and 2; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 all provisions.

S. 537 / H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act - protective orders; S. 455, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act - all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act - State Attorney General enforcement provisions; H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - State Attorney General enforcement provisions; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; H.R. 2693 - Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act all provisions; H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act all provisions; H.R. 2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - all provisions; H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; H.R. 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Title 1 provisions; S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; S. 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009, Subtitle B, Parts 1 and 2; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 all provisions; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA); all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions; S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions.

HR 391: To Amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes; provisions regarding carbon management. HR 1327: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy investments and sanctions. HR 1835: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009; provisions regarding natural gas for fleets and mandate issues. HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act; provisions regarding energy development and production issues. HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; all provisions of the bill. HR 2540: Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resources Security (PIONEERS) Act; provisions related to energy production and environmental issues. HR 2766: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009; provisions regarding hydraulic fracturing, water, safety, the environment and production. HR 2828: American Energy Innovation Act; provisions related to energy development. HR 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; provisions regarding regulations, energy issues and facility security. HR 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to energy. HR 3029: A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems; provisions regarding cogeneration. HR 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010; provisions regarding energy and water issues. HR 3258: Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy related water issues. HR 3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act; provisions regarding revenue and program expansion HR 3460: To Amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; provisions related to algae. HR 3505: American Energy Production and Price Reduction Act; provisions regarding domestic energy issues. HR 3534: Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development and supply issues. HR 3585: Solar Technology Roadmap Act; provisions regarding energy supply, demand and revenue. HR 3598: Energy and Water Research Integration Act; provisions regarding energy and water issues. HR 3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act; provisions regarding wetlands, LNG and New York. HR 3650: Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009; provisions regarding algae and energy issues. HR 3694: To establish judicial procedures for causes and claims relating to any action or decision by a Federal official regarding the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, and for other purposes; provisions regarding judicial procedure for claims. HR 3909: Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2009; provisions related to biofuels. HR 4144: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property; provisions related to cogeneration. HR 4344: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from obligating any amounts for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide; provisions regarding the Clean Air Act and emissions. S 1194: Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; provisions related to Inherent Safer Technology, OPA90, liquefied natural gas and New York. S 1333: Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009; provisions related to energy production. S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; provisions regarding energy development. S 1700: Energy Security Through Transparency Act of 2009; provisions related to disclosure of payments to foreign governments related to oil and gas activities. S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; provisions regarding carbon fee issues. S Con Res 13: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; provisions regarding impacts on energy, taxes, and other sources of funding. Foreign direct investment; discussions regarding limitations of foreign direct investment. Energy Outlook; discussions regarding energy and climate change.

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2300 and opposition to H.R. 3534). 2. Educating policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of the U.S. oil shale research and development activities 2. (cont.) and the need to continue a vibrant federal research, development and commercialization effort (including support for H.R. 2540). 3. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 4. Educating policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Supporting efforts to assure access to the nation's energy resources contained in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (including support for H.R.2227 and opposition to H.R. 3534.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 7. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a vibrant renewables sector and a robust domestic minerals policy. 8. Educating policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and natural resource extraction technologies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

1. Educated policymakers on the need to work toward energy independence through a continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (included support for S. 1333, H.R. 2227 and H.R. 2300 and opposition of H.R. 3534.) 2. Educated policymakers on the technological innovations emerging out of U.S. oil shale research and development activities and 2. (Cont) and the need to continue a vibrant federal research and development/commercialization effort (included support for H.R. 2540). 3. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on the strengthening and expansion of the nation's electric transmission system, including the technical and economic imparatives that require continued open access to the grids for the full range of electricity generation providers. 4. Educated policymakers on the need to include mechanisms to streamline siting and construction permit processes for projects associated with transmission and other energy infrastructure projects on federal lands. 5. Supported efforts to assure access to the nation's energy resources contained on the Outer Continental Shelf (included support for H.R. 2227 and opposition to H.R. 3534.) 6. Educated policymakers on the need to focus on policies to encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources. 7. Educated policymakers on the nexus between a vibrant renewables sector and the mining sector. 8. Educated policymakers on the current technical status and future promise of various clean energy and mining technologies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

S. 458 / H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 537 / H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 455, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Energy Policy; Omnibus Appropriations & Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, FY 2010 Appropriations. Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues); Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; H.R. 2693 - Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act all provisions; H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act all provisions; H.R. 2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - all provisions; H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; H.R. 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Title 1 provisions; S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; S. 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009, Subtitle B, Parts 1 and 2; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 all provisions.

S. 537 / H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act - protective orders; S. 455, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act - all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act - State Attorney General enforcement provisions; H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - State Attorney General enforcement provisions; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; H.R. 2693 - Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act all provisions; H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act all provisions; H.R. 2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - all provisions; H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; H.R. 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Title 1 provisions; S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; S. 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009, Subtitle B, Parts 1 and 2; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 all provisions; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACESA); all provisions; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; all provisions; S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions.

S. 458 / H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 537 / H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 455, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Attorney General enforcement provisions; energy legislation (House/Senate); Alaska permitting/regulatory reform; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; Specific lobbying issues: Energy Policy; The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; FY 2010 Appropriations. Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable). Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access. Ozone quality issues.; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); HR 2454 Climate Change/Energy Bill; H.R. 2760/S. 1215 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - all provisions; Access to federal lands, appropriate resourcing of federal agencies, OCS permitting, MMS 5year plan; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing and community impact assistance, National Energy Policy Act, judicial review, permit streamlining; H.R. 2693 - Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act all provisions; H.R. 21 - Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act all provisions; H.R. 2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act - all provisions; H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; H.R. 2227 American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Title 1 provisions; S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 - all provisions; S. 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009, Subtitle B, Parts 1 and 2; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 all provisions; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (no bill number assigned yet), amendment related to Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, section 526; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.