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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.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act;
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 (issues related to EPA regulation of coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA) H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act (issues related to coal ash) Coal ash issues generally
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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
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.
| Republican |
| OH |
| Bill Shuster | Republican | PA |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | WY |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Dave Camp | Republican | MI |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Denny Rehberg | Republican | MT |
| Ed Whitfield | Republican | KY |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Geoff Davis | Republican | KY |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Jason Chaffetz | Republican | UT |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeffrey M. Landry | Republican | LA |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic | UT |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John Sullivan | Republican | OK |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic | NC |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mark S. Critz | Democratic | PA |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Rick Berg | Republican | ND |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Steve Austria | Republican | OH |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Steven C. LaTourette | Republican | OH |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273 & S. 1751. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) -- EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708. Monitoring EPA's proposed rule on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.
Client expense: $177,200 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Allows pesticide and herbicide applicators to avoid a duplicative regulatory requirement. H.R. 910, S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 Pre-empts the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources through the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1391: Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 Prevents EPA from regulating Coal Combustion Residuals as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. H.R. 2273, S. 1751: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Allows states, pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to adopt and implement coal combustion residuals permit programs. H.R. 2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act for 2011 A bill to establish an interagency panel to conduct a cumulative impacts study of EPA rules. H.R. 4348: MAP-21 as it relates to The Surface Transportation Act of 2012; incorporating S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 3512: Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 Preventing EPA from regulating coal ash as a hazardous waste. Issues related to Endangered Species Act reform.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal combustion byproducts issues generally & EPA CCB rulemaking. H.R. 1391 - McKinely - "Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act", provisions related to Subtitle C of RCRA. H.R. 2273 - McKinley - "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal residuals under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. S. 3512 (Hoeven) - "Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012"
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash characterization under EPA RCRA regulations. S. 175 and H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Bill. McKinley bill, H.R. 2273 re: coal ash residuals. EPA greenhouse gas regulation implementation. H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273, S. 231, S. 482, H.R. 153, H.R. 199, H.R. 750, H.R. 910; H.R. 1705; H.R. 2401 "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nations Act."; Appropriations amendments regarding regional haze issue; H.R. 3379 re: regional haze; H.R. 4387 and S. 1815 to delay CSAPR compliance; H.R. 4965 and S. 2245 re: waters of the U.S.; S J Res. 37 re: disapproval of EPA MATS rule. Potentional listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S 1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. S 3512 The Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012. HR 1391 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act - To prohibit EPA from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - To amend Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. HR 4348 MAP-21 - An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash and coal combustion products regulation (H.R.1391, H.R.2273, S.1751, H.R.4348, S.3512); and EPA regulations and proposals, IB MACT and EGU MACT, TRAIN Act (H.R.1705, H.R.2250, H.R.2401, S.1392, S.1971, S.J. Res. 37).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
1. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposals to regulate coal combustion residuals as "hazardous wastes" under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Activities include ongoing support for the legislative approaches taken by H.R. 1391 and H.R. 2273. Supported efforts to include the language of H.R. 2273 as an amendment to other legislation (including H.R. 4348). 2. Educating policymakers on problems with EPA's risk assessment system (IRIS).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S 1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. S 3512 The Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012. HR 1391 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act - To prohibit EPA from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - To amend Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. HR 4348 MAP-21 - An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_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. 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: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_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. 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: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · third_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: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S 1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. S 3512 The Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012. HR 1391 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act - To prohibit EPA from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - To amend Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. HR 4348 MAP-21 - An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Allows pesticide and herbicide applicators to avoid a duplicative regulatory requirement. H.R. 910, S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 Pre-empts the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources through the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1391: Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 Prevents EPA from regulating Coal Combustion Residuals as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. H.R. 2273, S. 1751: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Allows states, pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to adopt and implement coal combustion residuals permit programs. H.R. 2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act for 2011 A bill to establish an interagency panel to conduct a cumulative impacts study of EPA rules. H.R. 4348: MAP-21 as it relates to The Surface Transportation Act of 2012; incorporating S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 493: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011 McConnell-Inhofe Amendment to S. 493 proposed to pre-empt EPA from regulating greenhouse gases through the Clean Air Act. S. 3512: Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 Preventing EPA from regulating coal ash as a hazardous waste.
Client expense: $683,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash characterization under EPA RCRA regulations. S. 175 and H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Bill. McKinley bill, H.R. 2273 re: coal ash residuals. EPA greenhouse gas regulation implementation. H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273, S. 231, S. 482, H.R. 153, H.R. 199, H.R. 750, H.R. 910; H.R. 1705; H.R. 2401 "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nations Act."; Appropriations amendments regarding regional haze issue; H.R. 3379 re: regional haze; H.R. 4387 and S. 1815 to delay CSAPR compliance; H.R. 4965 and S. 2245 re: waters of the U.S.; S J Res. 37 re: disapproval of EPA MATS rule. Potentional listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273 & S. 1751. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) -- EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708. Monitoring EPA's proposed rule on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.
Client expense: $173,053 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash and coal combustion products regulation (H.R.1391, H.R.2273, S.1751, H.R.4348, S.3512); and EPA regulations and proposals, IB MACT and EGU MACT, TRAIN Act (H.R.1705, H.R.2250, H.R.2401, S.1392, S.1971, S.J. Res. 37).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal combustion byproducts issues generally & EPA CCB rulemaking. H.R. 1391 - McKinely - "Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act", provisions related to Subtitle C of RCRA. H.R. 2273 - McKinley - "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal residuals under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. H.R. 4348 - "Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report" (coal residuals) S. 3512 (Hoeven) - "Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012"
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
1. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposals to regulate coal combustion residuals as "hazardous wastes" under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Activities include ongoing support for the legislative approaches taken by H.R. 1391 and H.R. 2273. Supported efforts to include the language of H.R. 2273 as an amendment to other legislation (including H.R. 4348). 2. Educating policymakers on problems with EPA's risk assessment system (IRIS).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · second_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, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. 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, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. 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. 6064, Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
Issues relating to recycling, electronic waste, waste-to-energy, generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011; H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 2284, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, provisions relating to regulation of coal ash; S.. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1813, MAP-21, provisions relating to regulation of coal ash
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273 & S. 1751. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) -- EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708. Monitoring EPA's pending decision (occurred in April 2012) on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.
Client expense: $165,296 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_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, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. 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, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. 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. 6064, Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. (P.L. 112-140). H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.872: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Allows pesticide and herbicide applicators to avoid a duplicative regulatory requirement. H.R.910, S.482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 Pre-empts the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources through the Clean Air Act. H.R.1391: Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 Prevents EPA from regulating Coal Combustion Residuals as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. H.R. 2273, S. 1751: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Allows states, pursuant to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to adopt and implement coal combustion residuals permit programs. H.R. 2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act for 2011 A bill to establish an interagency panel to conduct a cumulative impacts study of EPA rules. H.R. 4348: MAP-21 as it relates to The Surface Transportation Act of 2012; incorporating S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. S. 493: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011 McConnell-Inhofe Amendment to S. 493 proposed to pre-empt EPA from regulating greenhouse gases through the Clean Air Act.
Client expense: $688,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 (issues related to EPA regulation of coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA) H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act (issues related to coal ash) Issues related to coal ash
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report,
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal combustion byproducts issues generally & EPA CCB rulemaking. H.R. 1391 - McKinely - "Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act", provisions related to Subtitle C of RCRA. H.R. 2273 - McKinley - "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal residuals under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. H.R. 4348 - "Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report" (coal residuals)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
H.R. 2250, S. 1392. "EPA Regulatory Relief Act," and Collins amendment(essentially S. 1392) to S. 1813. Supported and opposed EPA's classifying treated railroad crossties as solid waste for combustion purposes. H.R.1391. "RCCRA Act of 2011." Supported. H.R. 2273, S. 1781. "Coal Residue Reuse and Management Act." Supported.
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_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) Draft proposal of carbon regulation
Client expense: $255,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash characterization under EPA RCRA regulations. S. 175 and H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Bill. McKinley bill, H.R. 2273 re: coal ash residuals. EPA greenhouse gas regulation implementation. H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273, S. 231, S. 482, H.R. 153, H.R. 199, H.R. 750, H.R. 910; H.R. 1705; H.R. 2401 "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nations Act."; Appropriations amendments regarding regional haze issue; H.R. 3379 re: regional haze; H.R. 4387 and S. 1815 to delay CSAPR compliance; H.R. 4965 and S. 2245 re: waters of the U.S.; S J Res. 37 re: disapproval of EPA MATS rule. Potentional listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash and coal combustion products regulation (H.R.1391, H.R.2273, S.1751, H.R.4348); and EPA regulations and proposals, IB MACT and EGU MACT, TRAIN Act (H.R.1705, H.R.2250, H.R.2401, S.1392, S.1971, S.J. Res. 37).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 1391 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act - To prohibit EPA from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - To amend Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. HR 4348 MAP-21 - An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
1. Educating policymakers on the implications of proposals to regulate coal combustion residuals as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Activities included ongoing support for the legislative approaches taken by H.R. 1391 and H.R. 2273. Supported efforts to include language of H.R. 2273 as amendment to other legislation. 2. Educating policymakers on problems with EPA's risk assessment system (IRIS system).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 4273 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes; HR 1391 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011; To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
Client expense: $1,115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, provisions relating to coal ash; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011; H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1813, MAP-21; climate change for landfills, recycling, electronic waste, waste-to-energy, generally
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. 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. 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, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act. S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011. 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. 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, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act. H.AMDT.151 to H.R. 1, Amendment prohibits the use of funds to the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to carry out, implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in the memorandum issued by the EPA and the Department of the Army entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures", dated June 11, 2009, or the guidance issued by the EPA entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order", dated April 1, 2010. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal-fired electric generation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 (issues related to EPA regulation of coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA) H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act (issues related to coal ash) Coal ash issues generally
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act;
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash characterization under EPA RCRA regulations. McKinley bill, H.R. 2273 re: coal ash residuals. EPA greenhouse gas regulation implementation. H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273, S. 231, S. 482, H.R. 153, H.R. 199, H.R. 750, H.R. 910; H.R. 1705, "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nations Act." Potential listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Regional Haze Regulations at EPA . Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act, prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations: H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides:
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Support legislation to define parameters of EPA regulation of coal ash as a non-hazardous waste -- H.R. 1391 and H.R. 2273. Express concerns about regulation of cooling water intake structures (known as 316(b)) by EPA. Concern about air regulations on power plants being promulgated by EPA, including utility MACT (MATS), and support for the TRAIN Act to require multiple agencies to do cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs -- H.R. 2401. Monitoring possible revisions to EPA's final rule on reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE). Monitoring EPA's pending decision (occurred in April 2012) on New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Continue to express concerns, particularly to FERC and EPA, about fuel switching from coal to natural gas and the operational implications therein.
Client expense: $210,676 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
S.1813, MAP-21; S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R.1380, New Alternative Transportation to Given Americans Solutions Act of 2011; S.1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R.1391, RCCRA Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE