Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, and climate changes issues; S 1627 Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009; S 828/HR 864 Renewable Pipeline Act of 2009; general efforts to get government support for an ethanol pipeline; Having ethanol produced from corn starch qualify as an advanced biofuel under RFS2; general efforts to increase the number of blender pumps; general efforts to increase the number of flex fuel vehicles; Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture loan programs that could be used for the development of cellulosic ethanol and ethanol pipelines; country-of-origin labeling for vehicle fuel; E-15 labeling for fuel pumps; efforts to get EPA approval for the use of blends of 15% ethanol; the issue of a low carbon fuel standard; Advocated in support of the EPA allowing the use of E-15 in all vehicles; increasing the amount of ethanol allowed in fuel from 10 to 15%; HR 1476To require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less than 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States by each such manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol; S 1627 A bill to improve choices for consumers for vehicles and fuel; S 1666 A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act; HR 4512 To require the Secretary of Energy to implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements with respect to motor vehicle fuels; Senator Thune's Renewable Fuel Expansion and Infrastructure Act; HR 5633 Consumer Vehicle Choice Act of 2010; HR 5632 Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010; Senator Harkin and Senator Lugar's amendment on flex fuel vehicles to Senator Reid's energy bill;

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, and climate change issues; S 1627 Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 1733 Senate version of climate change bill; S 828/HR 864 Renewable Pipeline Act of 2009; general efforts to get government support for an ethanol pipeline; having ethanol produced from corn starch qualify as an advanced biofuel under RFS2; general efforts to increase the number of blender pumps; general efforts to increase the number of flex fuel vehicles; Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture loan programs that could be used for the development of cellulosic ethanol and ethanol pipelines; Country-of-origin labeling for vehicle fuel; the issue of a low carbon fuel standard; advocated in support of EPA allowing use of E-15 in all vehicles; S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of EPA to waive the lifecycle GHG emission reduction requirement for renewable fuels production; energy legislation in general; S 1148 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a provision related to the renewable fuels program; increasing the amount of ethanol allowed in fuel from 10% to 15%; HR 1476 To require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less than 80% of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the US by each manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 percent methanol, or biodiesel; S 1627 A bill to improve choices for consumers for vehicles and fuel, and for other purposes; S 1666 A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements of the Clean Air Act; HR 4512 To require the Secretary of Energy to implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements with respect to motor fuels; Senator Thune's Renewable Fuel Expansion and Infrastructure Act; HR 5633 Consumer Vehicle Choice Act of 2010; HR 5632 Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010; S 3576 Safeguarding America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies; Senators Harkin and Lugar's amendment on flex fuel vehicles to Senator Reid's energy bill; HR 4872 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010; HR 5142 Grow a Renewable Energy Economy Now - Jumpstart Other Biofuels Act of 2010; HR 5343 Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010; HR 5435 Big Oil Accountability Act of 2010; S 3231 GREEN Jobs Act of 2010; S 3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, and climate change issues; S 1627 The Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; general efforts to get government support for an ethanol pipeline; general efforts to increase the number of blender pumps; general efforts to increase the number of flex fuel vehicles; country-of-origin labeling for vehicle fuel; HR 4306 To Amend the Clean Air Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Increase the Use of Ethanol and Biodiesel; the issue of a low carbon fuel standard; advocated in support of the EPA allowing the use of E-15 in all vehicles; S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of EPA to waive the lifecycle GHG emission reduction requirement for renewable fuels production; S 1148 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a provision related to the renewable fuels program; increasing the amount of ethanol allowed in fuel from 10% to 15%; HR 1476 To require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less than 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States by each such manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85% ethanol, 85% methanol, or biodiesel; S 1627 A bill to improve choices for consumers for vehicles and fuel; A bill to require the Administrator of the EPA to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act; HR 4512 To require the Secretary of Energy to implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements with respect to motor vehicle fuels; Senator Thune's Renewable Fuel Expansion and Infrastructure Act; HR 5633 Consumer Vehicle Choice Act of 2010; HR 5632 Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010; S 3576 Safeguarding America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; Senators Harkin and Lugar's amendment on flex fuel vehicles to Senator Reid's energy bill; S 828/HR 864 Renewable Pipeline Act of 2009; HR 5142 Grow a Renewable Energy Economy Now - Jumpstart Other Biofuels Act of 2010; HR 5343 Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010; HR 5435 Big Oil Accountability Act of 2010; S 3231 GREEN Jobs Act of 2010; S 3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010

H.R.864, Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act H.R.3187, Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act H.R.4674, Renewable Fuels Pipeline Act of 2010 H.R.4940, Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act S. 828, Renewable Fuel Pipelines Act of 2009 Extension of ethanol tariff H.R.4940, Renewable Fuel Reinvestment Act S.3231, GREEN Jobs Act of 2010 HR.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010 S.1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009 Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, blender pumps, and ethanol pipeline Issues related to VEETC and the ethanol tariff and indirect land usage

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Waiver request to allow higher ethanol content in gasoline (no specific legislation) H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act S. 828 + H.R. 864, Renewable Fuel Pipelines Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S.1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009 H.R.3187, Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act H.R.4940, Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act H.R.4674, Renewable Fuels Pipeline Act of 2010 H.R. 5632 Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010 Renewal of VEETC and tariff on imported ethanol (no specific legislation)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported S. 1627, the "Consumer Fuel and Vehicle Choice Act," H.R. 5633 the "Consumer Vehicle Choice Act" and H.R. 5632 the "Consumer Fuel Choice Act" which would require the production of flexible fuel vehicles and the installation of blender pumps.

Client expense: $50,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. H.R.6087, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.6273, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3576, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. S.3735, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. S.3834, Representation for Farmers Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, and climate change issues; S 1627 Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009; S 828/HR 864 Renewable Pipeline Act of 2009; General efforts to get government support for an ethanol pipeline; the issue of a low carbon fuel standard; Country of origin labeling for vehicle fuel; S 1148 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a provision related to the renewable fuels program; Increasing the amount of ethanol allowed in fuel from 10% to 15%; HR 1476 to require automobile manufactureres to ensure that not less than 80% of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States operate on fuel mixtures containing 85% ethano, methanol, or biodiesel; S 1627 A bill to improve choices for consumers for vehicles and fuel; S 1666 A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-levle ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act; HR 4512 to require the Secretary of Energy to implement country of origin disclosure requirements with respect to motor vehicle fuels; Senator Thune's Renewable Fuel Expansion and Infrastructure Act; HR 5633 Consumer Vehicle Choice Act of 2010; HR 5632 Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010; issues related to E-15

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.864, Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act H.R.3187, Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act H.R.4674, Renewable Fuels Pipeline Act of 2010 H.R.4940, Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act S. 828, Renewable Fuel Pipelines Act of 2009 Extension of ethanol tariff H.R.4940, Renewable Fuel Reinvestment Act S.3231, GREEN Jobs Act of 2010 HR.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010 S.1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Supported S. 1627, the "Consumer Fuel and Vehicle Choice Act," H.R. 5633 the "Consumer Vehicle Choice Act" and H.R. 5632 the "Consumer Fuel Choice Act" which would require the production of flexible fuel vehicles and the installation of blender pumps.

Client expense: $60,115 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE