Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011
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2013 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Natural Gas Act Section 5, regarding refund authority issues generally. HR 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013.S 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011, regarding all provisions. HR 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011, regarding all provisions. HR 3409, "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012", regarding all provisions. HR. 1189, American Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 HR 1191, Keep American Natural Gas Here Act of 2013 S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitveness Act of 2013 Natural gas export issues generally.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act.S. 587, FRAC Act. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011 S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S. 2365, WEST Act. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future. H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012. H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 6113, To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3514, A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3671, A bill to provide certain assistance to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. H.R. 6699, Liquefied Natural Gas for NATO Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
2013 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Natural Gas Act Section 5, regarding refund authority issues generally. HR 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013.S 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011, regarding all provisions. HR 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011, regarding all provisions. HR 3409, "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012", regarding all provisions. HR. 1189, American Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 HR 1191, Keep American Natural Gas Here Act of 2013 Natural gas export issues generally.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 (all sections of full text) S 587, FRAC Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Hydraulic Fracturing; H.R. 1084; S. 587; the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of chemicals Act (the FRAC act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Anthony Weiner | Democratic | NY |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Barney Frank | Democratic | MA |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Chaka Fattah | Democratic | PA |
| Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | NY |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher P. Gibson | Republican | NY |
| Colleen Hanabusa | Democratic | HI |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Gary L. Ackerman | Democratic | NY |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Howard L. Berman | Democratic | CA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| José E. Serrano | Democratic | NY |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | NY |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
H.R. 1084, the FRAC Act S. 587, the FRAC Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR1084, HR1611, HR2018, HR2389, HR2399, HR2599, HR2655, HR2730, HR2759, HURES 90, S1115, S543, S587
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations) H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act EPA proposed regulation of coal combustion byproducts (coal ash) H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act, prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations H.R. 1084 & S. 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, Subpart W H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report (coal ash) H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act H.R. 6338, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2012 S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs). Matters relating to the Emissions Control Area (ECA) Marine Vessel Transport Regulations
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
EPA study of hydraulic fracturing Energy Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 910) Amendment to Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act 2010 Drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (S. 587/H.R. 1084) New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act (H.R. 1380) Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act (H.R. 1229/S. 950) Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act (H.R. 1230) Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act (H.R. 1231) Outer Countinental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 (S. 917) Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2011 (S. 1924) Domestic Energy & Jobs Act (HR 4480) North America Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4024) End Polluter Welfare Act of 2012 (HR 5745/S. 3080) Allowing permitting for LNG exports
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $510,970
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, FRAC Act. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011 S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S. 2365, WEST Act. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future. H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012. H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 6113, To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3514, A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3671, A bill to provide certain assistance to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. H.R. 6699, Liquefied Natural Gas for NATO Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Amendments to Continuing Resolutions related to energy - H.R. 1473 Senate Energy Committee - Clean Energy Standard legislation Natural Gas Act HR 1380 FRAC Act - S.587, HR 1084 House Natural Resources Oil/Gas Permitting: -HR 1229 (Moratorium) -HR 1230 (Offshore leasing timeline) -HR 1231 (Remove ban on offshore drilling) -HR 2150 (National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act) -HR 2011 (National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011) Indian Lands New Source Review Department of Interior 2012 2017 OCS 5 year/BOEMRE permitting Department of Interior Wilds Lands Policy (DOI)
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (Natural Gas Act)- HR 1380 FRAC Act - S.587, HR 1084 House Natural Resources Oil/Gas Permitting: -HR 1229 (Moratorium) -HR 1230 (Offshore leasing timeline) -HR 1231 (Remove ban on offshore drilling) Pending Bureau of Land Management rules on hydraulic fracturing Keystone XL Pipeline Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Applicability to Oil Sands Section 1504 Transparency SEC Dodd Frank Investment by Marathon Oil Corporation in developing energy resources in Equatorial Guinea Department of Interior 2012 2017 OCS 5 year/BOEMRE permitting Department of Interior Wilds Lands Policy Offshore Energy Production2010-2015 OCS 5 Year Plan Marine Spatial Planning Deepwater Permitting Restrictions Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 - S. 916 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 - S. 917 Flores/Conaway Amendment regarding Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Department of Interior Appropriations Environmental Protection Agency Appropriations HR 1938 - North American-Made Energy Security Act Federal Energy Permitting: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act S. 299; H.R. 10 TRAIN Act HR 2401 Department of the Interior Offshore Safety and Response Capabilities/ Requirements Draft proposals on International Energy Tax Amendment S.2204 Gas Price Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Department of the Interior Offshore Safety and Response Capabilities/ Requirements Pending Bureau of Land Management rules on hydraulic fracturing HR. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (Natural Gas Act) HR 1380 Draft proposals on International Energy Tax S.2204 Gas Price Relief Act of 2012 FRAC Act - S.587, HR 1084 House Natural Resources Oil/Gas Permitting: -HR 1229 (Moratorium) -HR 1230 (Offshore leasing timeline) -HR 1231 (Remove ban on offshore drilling) Department of Interior 2012 2017 OCS 5 year/BOEMRE permitting Department of Interior Wilds Lands Policy Offshore Energy Production2010-2015 OCS 5 Year Plan Marine Spatial Planning Deepwater Permitting Restrictions Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 - S. 916 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 - S. 917 Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Applicability to Oil Sands Flores/Conaway Amendment regarding Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Department of Interior Appropriations Environmental Protection Agency Appropriations HR 1938 - North American-Made Energy Security Act Federal Energy Permitting: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act S. 299; H.R. 10 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act HR 2401 S.3607 A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline Investment by Marathon Oil Corporation in developing energy resources in Equatorial Guinea
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR.4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 HR 4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 HR4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 S 3445 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act of 2012 S 3476 Empower States Act of 2012 Amendments to Continuing Resolutions related to energy - H.R. 1473 Senate Energy Committee - Clean Energy Standard Natural Gas Act HR 1380 FRAC Act - S.587, HR 1084 House Natural Resources Oil/Gas Permitting: -HR 1229 (Moratorium) -HR 1230 (Offshore leasing timeline) -HR 1231 (Remove ban on offshore drilling) -HR 2150 (National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act) -HR 2011 (National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011) Indian Lands New Source Review Department of Interior 2012 2017 OCS 5 year/BOEMRE permitting Department of Interior Wilds Lands Policy
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
H.R. 1084: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 re energy supplies H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 re greenhouse gas regulation Interior & Environment Appropriations re EPA authority S. 587: FRAC Act re energy supplies H.R. 2681: Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 re EPA authority H.R. 2250: EPA Regulatory Relief Act re EPA authority H.R. 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Natural Gas Act Section 5, regarding refund authority issues generally. HR 4273, "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012", regarding all provisions. S 587, "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act", regarding all provisions. HR 1084, "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act", regarding all provisions. HR 3409, "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012", regarding all provisions. Natural gas export issues generally.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation, regulation, and Congressional and agency oversight related to offshore oil and natural gas development and oil spills, including H.R. 840 - Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy (SECURE) Act (Murphy), H.R. 903 - Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration (MORE) Act (Calvert), and related legislation; all provisions; Legislation affecting hydraulic fracturing, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey) and related legislation; all provisions; Legislation and regulatory proposals related to fuel standards; provisions related to ethanol fuels, E-15 rulemaking, and regulation of ozone standards. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321- Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar); provisions related to oil and gas production. Congressional and agency oversight related to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), including H.R. 49 - American Energy Independence and Price Reducation Act (Young), H.R.3407 - Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act (Hastings) and related legislation. Legislation related to drilling and oil shale development, including provisions of H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (Mica), H.R.3408 - PIONEERS Act (Lamborn), and H.R.3410 - Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act (Stivers).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), and S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric generators, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Utility MACT, Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas and carbon capture and sequestration. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program (solar and carbon capture and sequestration). Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), Interior Appropriations proposed legislation, the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electricity generation, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions; and related legislation. Legislation related to incentives for renewable electricity promotion, including H.R. 1384 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 (Heller); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas. Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson). H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act (Bass-Matheson). Implementation of EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE NESHAPs).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HOUSE H.R. 0010-The Reins Act-(Oppose - undermines EPA authority to issue clean air and water standards) H.R. 1084-Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1204-To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes.-(All Sections) H.R. 2273-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2401-Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 3409-Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012-(Oppose) H.R. 3630-Payroll Tax Extension bill-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL) H.R. 4471-Gasoline Regulations Act-(Oppose) H.R. 4480-Domestic Energy and Jobs Act-(Opens new areas for offshore and onshore drilling; weakens the Clean Air Act) SENATE S. 0847-Safe Chemicals Act-(Support) S. 1369-Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act-(All Sections) S. 1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose) S. 2109-Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012 -(Oppose) S. 3512-Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012-(Oppose) S. 3558-Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act-(Oppose) S.J. Res. 37-Mercury Air Toxics CRA-(Oppose)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 (all sections of full text) S 587, FRAC Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 630 and H.R. 2994, The Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 587, FRAC Act H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 Unnumbered Senate bill addressing Title I, subtitle D of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 H.R. 910 and S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (amendment adding S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011) Unnumbered Senate bill, addressing natural gas exports bill H.R. 2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 6024, Hydro 2.0 Act H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Improvement Act H.R.3663, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R.6244, Leave our Lakes Alone Act
Client expense: $71,059 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Hydraulic fracturing; H.R. 1084, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (the FRAC Act); S. 587, the FRAC Act.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, FRAC Act. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 699, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011. S. 748, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011. S. 757, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011 S. 897, A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs. H.R. 785, To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects. S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011. S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011. S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011. S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 1687, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011. S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S. 2365, WEST Act. H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 230, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011. H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future. H.R. 1023, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1391, RCCRA Act of 2011. H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011. H.R. 1868, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 2133, FUEL Act. H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. H.R. 1682, American-Made Energy Act of 2011. H.R. 1847, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012. H.R. 4381, Planning for American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012. H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 6113, To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3514, A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. S. 3671, A bill to provide certain assistance to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. H.R. 6699, Liquefied Natural Gas for NATO Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change; Law of the Sea Treaty; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 - Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking, E15 waiver; RFS RIN fraud, RFS cellulosic volume mandate; RFS waiver; H.R.3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012; H.R.901/H.R.908/ H.R.916/ S.473 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS); Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act (GAS Act) boutiques fuels; S.412 Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011, H.R.104 RAMP Act , Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 /S.234 Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2011/H.R.22 Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2011 - Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization; S.587/H.R.1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act; Clean Air Act ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), PM NAAQS, renewable fuel standard, RIN fraud, refinery residual risks, air toxics, marine vessel loading rule, aviation gasoline, NSPS Subpart J/Ja, Boiler MACT, Indian Lands facility New Source Review (NSR); GHG EPA regulatory program, mandatory GHG reporting rule, tailoring rule, refinery NSPS/ consolidated rulemaking; Indian Lands NSR; emergency fuel standard waivers; Ethanol blended gasoline liability relief and equipment compatibility; Tier III gasoline; low carbon fuel standards; Richmond California refinery fire; S.3525 Sportsmen's Act of 2012- The Sports Fisherman Act of 2012.
Client expense: $2,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S.1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 6582 American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act H.R. 6082- Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 6172 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 Section 307 of S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1813 MAP-21 Senator Roberts Amendment number 1826 to authorize the immediate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and Senator Vitter Amendment 1535 that would reinstate President Bush's 2012-2015 five year leasing plan. H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act S. 2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act S. Amendments Nos. 183, 215, 236 and 277 to S.493 the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act S. 587 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act H.R. 501 : Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R. 1204 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes H.R. 1938 The North American-Made Energy Security Act S. 937 American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 S.1000 : Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Rulemakings Federal Trade Commission; Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, RIN 3084-AB03, 77 Fed. Reg. 33337 (June 6, 2012).
Client expense: $107,291 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 6235 Sec 8301-8303 of H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (House Farm Bill) H.R. 5960 Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of 2012 H.R. 4331 National Forest Emergency Response Act S. 973 National Endowment for the Oceans Act H.R. 5744 Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6089 Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012 H.R. 3408 Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act HR 4480 Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 4880 Domestic Jobs and Energy Act H.R. 2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act H.R. 4402 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 Conference Report of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations (House Report 112-331, H.R. 3672, and H. Con. Res. 94). H.R. 2852 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 4019 Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 1524 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3599 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1692 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1881 Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act H.R. 3465 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1891 Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011 H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act HR 1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231 Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act H.R. 139 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act S. 33 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R.501 Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.1352 Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 H.R.1084 : Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 S.587 : FRAC Act H.R. 1408 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act S. 730 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act H.R. 1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 1087 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 233 The North Fork Watershed Protection Act H.R. 1505 The National Security And Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 2752 BLM Live Internet Auctions Act H.R. 2578 Conservation and Economic Growth Act H.R. 4089 The Sportsmens Heritage Act S. 3240 Farm Bill H.R. 6091 Interior & Environment FY13 Appropriations Act Rulemakings DOI, Bureau of Land Management; 43 CFR 3160; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands; Proposed Rule at 77 FR 27691 pages 27691 -27711 (May 11, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 76 FR 70156 (November 10, 2011) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 77 FR 21,162 (April 9, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; Final Guidance, "Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting." Notice of Availability at 75 Fed. Reg. 63,823 (Oct. 18, 2010). CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Final Guidance, "Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on the Appropriate Use of Mitigation and Monitoring and Clarifying the Appropriate Use of Mitigated Findings of No Significant Impact." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 3843 (January 21, 2011) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010) Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force; "Implementing Instructions for Agency Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Accordance with Executive Order 13514 (March 4, 2011) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ: National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 77492-02 (Dec. 13, 2011) FWS; "National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy: Public Review Draft" January 2012.
Client expense: $107,291 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
See attached page. Support a diverse electricity generation portfolio that includes coal, natural gas, renewables and other energy resources. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage oil and natural gas production. This issue arose in: HR 1084 & S 587 Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act. Also engaged on H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits) and reliability issues in H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; Federal energy policy issues related to BLM oil and gas lease permit programs
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Air emissions from transportation vehicles and equipment, climate change and energy legislation and agency action, clean water act legislation and guidance, SECURE Water Act implementation, hydraulic fracturing legislation, rulemaking, guidance and studies, drinking water quality, water availability, water infrasatructure, carbon capture and storage and Farm bill, including S. 787, H.R. 1084, H.R. 3658, S. 641, H.R. 6083, S. 3240, the STRONG Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Hydraulic fracturing; H.R. 1084, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (the FRAC Act); S. 587, the FRAC Act; Pavillion, WY groundwater investigation; the EPA's "Study of Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting, changes to the Pennsylvania State Program General Permit-4 (PASPGP-4).
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 66, Waste to Energy Act - entire bill S. 195, the Child Support Protection Act of 2011 - entire bill H.R. 410/S. 638, the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act - entire bill S. 462/ H.R. 2564 Elder Abuse Victims Act - Entire Bill S. 438, HEART for Women Act entire bill S. 550, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act - entire bill S. 639, the SCAAP Reauthorization Act - entire bill H.R. 674/S. 89/S. 164, the Withholding Tax Relief Act - entire bill HR 1084/ S 587, FRAC Act entire bill H.R. 1132, the Critical Infrastructure Earthquake Preparedness Act H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium entire bill S. 953, offshore production and safety act entire bill H.R. 1416/S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Program S. 1692, the County Payments Reauthorization Act -entire bill H.R. 2599 PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 entire bill S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act Nutrition programs, pest control, conservation programs, hazardous fuels reduction H.R.4019, Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act - entire bill H.R. 4109, Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act entire bill H.R. 4297, the Workforce Investment Improvement Act - entire bill H.R. 5831, the Levee Vegetation Review Act H.R. 5973/S. 2375, FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding H.R. 5326/S. 2322, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP, and the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative H.R. 5325/S. 2465, FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for: Lower Mission Creek; Lake Cachuma Recreation Area; Goleta Beach H.R. 5855/S. 3216 - FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior Appropriations reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; Funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 grants to State and Local Agencies S. 3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants H.R. 5972/S. 2322, FY 2013 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill transportation program funding; funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funding, HOPWA funding, Elderly Housing funding Reform of MCH Block Grant formula Medicaid Funding Indian Land Into Trust FEMA reimbursments for natural disasters H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 (all sections of full text) S.587, FRAC Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1084 and S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future S. 398, Appliance Agreement Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform (LIHEAP) S. 1000, Energy Competitiveness Act S. 1961 and H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 4273, Grid Conflicts Act H.R. 6533, LIHEAP Minimum Levels
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204, To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes. S. 587, FRAC Act H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S. 916, Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S. 516, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S. 861, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 H.R. 3096, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S. 1813, MAP-21 H.R. 3408, PIONEERS Act S. 3573, Empower States Act of 2012 H.R. 4348, MAP-21 S. 1813, MAP-21
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204, To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes. S. 587, FRAC Act H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3321, America's Cup Act of 2011 H.R. 4024, North America Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 3408, PIONEERS Act Natural Gas Act Legislation on regulatory changes affecting LNG export licensing conditions H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S. 3573, Empower States Act of 2012 H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 Natural gas vehicles H.R. 1204, To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 S. 587, FRAC Act S. 3573, Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Pipeline Safety H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204, To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes. S. 587, FRAC Act S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S. 916, Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 H.R. 2937, Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues affecting production of polypropelyne and other plastics H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act H.R. 916, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2011 S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 709, A bill to enhance the security of chemical facilities and for other purposes. S. 711, A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works, and for other purposes. H.R. 1204, To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes. H.R. 1084, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 S. 587, FRAC Act S. 3573, Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change (H.R. 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act); Clean Water Act (H.R. 960 - Mining Jobs Protection Act; H.R. 2018 - Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act; S. 468 - Mining Jobs Protection Act; S. 272 - EPA Fair Play Act); Hydraulic Fracturing (H.R. 1084 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act; S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act); Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1229 - Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work; H.R. 1230 - Restarting American Offshore Leasing Act Now; H.R. 1231 - Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moritorium Act); Toxic Substances (S. 847 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2011); Coarse Particulate Matter (H.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act); Clean Water Act (S. 2245 - Preserving the Waters of the U.S. Act); Nonasbestiform Minerals; Asbestos; Wetlands Regulatory Reform; Course Particulate Regulation; New Source Performance Standards; Regulating Greenhouse Gases Under the Clean Air Act; Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under the Clean Air Act; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Regulation; Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit; Inorganic Arsenic and the IRIS Database; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; Section 404 Permits Under the Clean Water Act; Clean Water Act Guidance from EPA; Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Rules; Design for the Environment Program
Client expense: $14,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Hydraulic Fracturing; H.R. 1084; S. 587; The Fracturing REsponsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (the FRAC Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)