Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act

In support of H.R. 3098; in support of general efforts to repeal or roll back the Renewable Fuels Standard

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, provision related to DOD authority for the procurement of alternative fuels; HR 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; HR 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; HR 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; HR 6444 Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012; S 1253 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, amendments related to DOD authority for the procurement of alternative fuels (Section 526 repeal); S 2264 Domestic Fuels Act of 2012; S 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; 75 Fed. Reg. 68094 Partial Grant and Partial Denial of Clean Air Act Waiver Application Submitted by Growth Energy to Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent, Decision of the Administrator; 76 Fed. Reg. 38844 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards; 77 Fed. Reg. 59458 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Renewable Fuel Volume; Efforts relating to anticipated EPA Tier 3 fuel regulations; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts concerning low carbon fuels; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands; Legislative efforts related to DOD authority for the procurement of alternative fuels.

Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), Minerals Management Service, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), White House Office

Lobbying on issues related to promotion of algae based biofuels; federal funding and regulatory issues relating to algae based biofuels; H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3773, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S.187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 559 Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 1603 Open Fuels Standard Act; S. 2270 Rural Energy Investment Act; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R.2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; S. 2064 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; S. 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; HJ Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues concerning the militarys use of biofuels.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; and general issues relating to renewable fuels and ethanol.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S.187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R.748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; issues related to loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

Legislation relating to revisions of and elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including H.R. 3097 and H.R. 3098.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund; Renewable Energy; Taxing refined petroleum products; House Energy Bill; Pipeline safety bills - S.275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act 2011, H.R.2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R.2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; H.R.927 United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act - Use it or Lose it Act; H.R.1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act; H.R.1231 Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R.1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; S.706/H.R.1287 Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Domestic Reduction Act of 2011; H.R.909 Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; H.R.993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act; S.917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; H.R.2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R.2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Senate companion: Offshore Energy Jobs and Permitting Act; S.516 Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011; S.843 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Permit Processing Coordination Act; S.953 Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011; FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations; S.3573 Empower States Act of 2012; 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, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; RFS RIN fraud, RFS cellulosic volume mandate;Tier III gasoline; H.R.3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012; H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act); Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation; Petroleum product reserve; blender pumps; Aviation Gasoline; H.R.1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act; Keystone XL Pipeline; Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development; EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study; Energy Facility Cyber Security; S.1400 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 - The Restore Act of 2011; Chemical Facility Security Standards/CFATS - H.R.901 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; H.R.908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act; S.473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011; DHS Personal surety program; risk-based performance standards; H.R.2360 POWER Act; H.R.3408 PIONEERS Act; H.R.3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; S.1555 Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act; H.R.2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 - Standby Vessel mandate; H.R.3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; H.R.3199 To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes - Study of mid-level Ethanol Blends; RFS Flexibility Act; H.R.3710 Deficit Reduction, Job Creation, and Energy Security Act; 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; Jones Act - U.S. ownership requirement.

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

"Definition of Biomass" (related to Energy Independence and Security Act -EISA); Co-processing of biofuels (related to EISA); Climate Change- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green House Gas (GHG) regulatory program; H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, S.AMDT.183 to S.493 and other amendments (Rockefeller, Baucus, Stabenow); EISA 2007 Renewable fuel standard; E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, biomass-based diesel, renewable diesel, labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, E85, EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver; Low Carbon Fuel Standard, RFS RIN fraud, RFS cellulosic volume mandate; H.R.3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012; EISA 2007 Section 526, oil sands; Tier III gasoline; Ethanol blended gasoline liability relief and equipment compatibility; Price gouging; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation & Federal Trade Commission (FTC)/ Commodity Future Trade Commision (CFTC) rulemakings, H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; regulation of swaps and swap dealers;Taxing Refined Petroleum Products; Aviation Gasoline; Energy Prices; H.R.3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; S.1813 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; H.R.3199 To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes Study of Mid-level Ethanol Blends; RFS Flexibility Act; H.R.4348 MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Highway Trust Fund; emergency fuel standard waivers.

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

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

Opposed legislation to reduce or repeal the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). Opposed requested waivers to the RFS2. Submitted comments to EPA in opposition to waiver requests. Opposed the following bills that would reduce or repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2): Bill Number: H.R. 426 Title: Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (RIPE) Date Introduced: 1/25/2011 Sponsor: Congressman Flake (R-AZ06) Description: Repeals the RFS. Bill Number: S. 1085 & H.R. 2009 Title: Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act Date Introduced: 5/26/2011 Sponsor: Senator Inofe (R-OK)/ Congressman Bilbray (R-CA50) Description: Allows states to opt-out of the RFS (existing law already allows states to petition EPA for a waiver). Bill Number: S. 1564 Title: Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 Date Introduced: 9/15/2011 Sponsor: Senator Udall (D-NM) Description: Would strip the cellulosic biofuel carve-out from the RFS. Bill Number: H.R. 3097 Title: Renewable Fuel Standard Flexiblity Act Date Introduced: 10/5/2011 Sponsor: Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA06) Description: Would reduce the corn ethanol portion of the RFS based on stocks-to-use ratios. Bill Number: H.R. 3098 Title: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act Date Introduced: 10/5/2011 Sponsor: Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA06) Description: Would eliminate the RFS. Bill Number: H.R. 4471 Title: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 Date Introduced: 4/23/2012 Sponsor: Congressman Whitfield (KY01) Description: To require the analysis of EPA rules and regulations that impact gasoline, diesel and natural gas prices, jobs and the economy. Bill Number: H.R. 6047 Title: Phantom Fuel Reform of 2012 Date Introduced: 6/28/2012 Sponsor: Congressman Flake (R-AZ06) Description: Would require EPA to tie yearly cellulosic biofuel targets to actual production instead of estimated gallons.

Client expense: $58,206 · Firm income: Not reported

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

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S.187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R.748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; issues related to loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S.187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 559 Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 1603 Open Fuels Standard Act; S. 2270 Rural Energy Investment Act; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R.2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; S. 2064 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; S. 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; HJ Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues concerning the militarys use of biofuels.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; and general issues relating to renewable fuels and ethanol.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

Fuels policy; tax policy: S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; S.1564 Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act and S.1085, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuels; H.R. 3773, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012; HR 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011; Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011; To Prohibit EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles; Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act [H.R.404][H.R.424][H.R.426][H.R.748][H.R.1075][H.R.1188][H.R.1657][H.R.2112] Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 Agriculture Appropriations 2012; Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act; Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production; Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 [H.R. 2307][H.R.3097][H.R.3098][H.R.4345][S.187][S.520][S.530][S.559][S.782][S.2264][S.1603]

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011; Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011; To Prohibit EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles; Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act [H.R.404][H.R.424][H.R.426][H.R.748][H.R.1075][H.R.1188][H.R.1657][H.R.2112] Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 Agriculture Appropriations 2012; Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act; Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production; Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 [H.R. 2307][H.R.3097][H.R.3098][H.R.4345][S.187][S.520][S.530][S.559][S.782][S.2264][S.1603]

Client expense: $47,484 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act Biofuels S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit. H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol H.R. 426 Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, efforts to amend or elimate ethanol program S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals. S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 748, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles, and for other purposes. S. 530, A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 3199, To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 3431, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from granting a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage. H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1687, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 H.R. 6444, Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Coburn amendment to repeal VEETC S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act - Repeal VEETC S. 781, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol H.R. 426 Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, efforts to amend or elimate ethanol program S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals. S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 748, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles, and for other purposes. S. 530, A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 3199, To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 3431, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from granting a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage. H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1687, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

RFS - H.R.3098, 6047, 4345, S.2264; E15; Ethnaol Blendwall/Liability; Import/Exports; Keystone Pipeline/Oil Sands S.526; Invalid RINs; Tier III Regulations; GHG's; PM 2.5; Coast Guard Authorization Bill/Oil Sands; Shale/Natural Gas; Corp of Eng'rs/Mississippi River

Client expense: $1,693,921 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 3097 The Renewable Fuel Flexibility Act; impact on dairy producers HR 3098 The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; impact on dairy producers Support requests to EPA Administrator to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard for ethanol

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promote USDA, EPA support for agriculture programs to produce renewable energy HR 872; Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; pesticide application provisions for farmers Promote USDA, EPA support for agriculture programs to produce renewable energy CAFO Reporting Rule; impact on dairy farmers HR 3097; The Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; impact on input costs for farmers. HR 3098; The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; impact on input costs for farmers.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Energy Legislation; opportunities for farmers for renewable energy systems; costs to farmers of renewable energy standards The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP); opportunities for on-farm energy systems and efficiency audits Support inclusion of funding for rural energy systems in the next farm bill HR 3097; The Renewable Fuel Flexibility Act; Impact on input costs for dairy farmers HR 3098; The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Impact on input costs for dairy farmers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 H.R. 1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, Biofuels Amendments Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, blender pumps, renwable fuel standard S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act H.R. 2231, Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2264, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011 S. 2270, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 1687,Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 S. 2064, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 748, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 3199, To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3097, Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 3308, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 3373, STEM Education Innovation Act of 2011 Issues relating to the RFS waiver petition

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. beef trade; in support of H.R. 3098; general discussions in support of aquaculture

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Opposed legislation to reduce or repeal the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). Opposed requested waivers to the RFS2. Submitted comments to EPA in opposition to waiver requests. Opposed the following bills that would reduce or repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2): Bill Number: H.R. 426 Title: Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (RIPE) Date Introduced: 1/25/2011 Sponsor: Congressman Flake (R-AZ06) Description: Repeals the RFS. Bill Number: S. 1085 & H.R. 2009 Title: Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act Date Introduced: 5/26/2011 Sponsor: Senator Inofe (R-OK)/ Congressman Bilbray (R-CA50) Description: Allows states to opt-out of the RFS (existing law already allows states to petition EPA for a waiver). Bill Number: S. 1564 Title: Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 Date Introduced: 9/15/2011 Sponsor: Senator Udall (D-NM) Description: Would strip the cellulosic biofuel carve-out from the RFS. Bill Number: H.R. 3097 Title: Renewable Fuel Standard Flexiblity Act Date Introduced: 10/5/2011 Sponsor: Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA06) Description: Would reduce the corn ethanol portion of the RFS based on stocks-to-use ratios. Bill Number: H.R. 3098 Title: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act Date Introduced: 10/5/2011 Sponsor: Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA06) Description: Would eliminate the RFS. Bill Number: H.R. 4471 Title: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 Date Introduced: 4/23/2012 Sponsor: Congressman Whitfield (KY01) Description: To require the analysis of EPA rules and regulations that impact gasoline, diesel and natural gas prices, jobs and the economy. Bill Number: H.R. 6047 Title: Phantom Fuel Reform of 2012 Date Introduced: 6/28/2012 Sponsor: Congressman Flake (R-AZ06) Description: Would require EPA to tie yearly cellulosic biofuel targets to actual production instead of estimated gallons.

Client expense: $63,267 · Firm income: Not reported

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

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; and general issues relating to renewable fuels and ethanol.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; issues related to loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 559 Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 1603 Open Fuels Standard Act; S. 2270 Rural Energy Investment Act; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; S. 2064 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R.748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; S. 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; HJ Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues concerning the militarys use of biofuels.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

Repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, HR 3098.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S.187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 559 Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 1603 Open Fuels Standard Act; S. 2270 Rural Energy Investment Act; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R.2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; S. 2064 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; S. 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; HJ Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues concerning the militarys use of biofuels.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; and general issues relating to renewable fuels and ethanol.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S.187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R.748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; issues related to loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; issues related to loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S. 1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; H.R. 748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; and general issues relating to renewable fuels and ethanol.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental, transportation and climate change issues; S. 187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 559 Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 1321 Practical Energy Plan; S. 1603 Open Fuels Standard Act; S. 2270 Rural Energy Investment Act; S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 1687 Open Fuel Standard Act; H.R. 2073 Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R. 1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act; S.1085 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; S. 2064 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R.748 A Bill To Prohibit Gasoline Containing Greater Than 10 Percent Ethanol; H.R. 424 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; H.R. 3199 E15 Prohibition; H.R. 3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.R. 3098 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 3308 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 3773 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act; H.R. 2009 Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act; H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; S. 3240 specifically regarding the Energy Title (#9) and amendments; H.R. 6444 RIN Reform Bill; H.R. 6545 RFS Cellulose Volume Reduction; S. 3428 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; S. 3521 Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012; HJ Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Act; House Farm Bill, specifically regarding the Energy Title; FY13 Defense Authorization Bill, specifically relating to efforts to prohibit the Department of Defense from using biofuels; issues concerning the militarys use of biofuels.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

Ethanol Subsidies; H.R. 3098

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Coburn amendment to repeal VEETC S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act - Repeal VEETC S. 781, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol H.R. 426 Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, efforts to amend or elimate ethanol program S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals. S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 748, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles, and for other purposes. S. 530, A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 3199, To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 3431, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from granting a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage. H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1687, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol H.R. 426 Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, efforts to amend or elimate ethanol program S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, and to allow States the option of not participating in the corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard due to conflicts with agricultural, economic, energy, and environmental goals. S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 S. 1057, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 748, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles, and for other purposes. S. 530, A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 3199, To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 3431, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from granting a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage. H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1687, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 H.R. 6444, Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011; Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011; To Prohibit EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles; Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act [H.R.404][H.R.424][H.R.748][H.R.1075][H.R.1188][H.R.1657][H.R.2112] Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 Agriculture Appropriations 2012; Renewable Fule Standard Elimination Act; Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act; Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production; Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 [H.R. 2307][H.R.3097][H.R.3098][H.R.4345][S.187][S.520][S.530][S.559][S.782][S.2264][S.1603]

Client expense: $95,408 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011; Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act; Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011; To Prohibit EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles; Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act [H.R.404][H.R.424][H.R.426][H.R.748][H.R.1075][H.R.1188][H.R.1657][H.R.2112] Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 Agriculture Appropriations 2012; Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act; Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production; Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 [H.R. 2307][H.R.3097][H.R.3098][H.R.4345][S.187][S.520][S.530][S.559][S.782][S.2264][S.1603]

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act Biofuels S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011 H.R. 3098, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1149, To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit. H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act

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

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