North American Energy Security Act

Specific lobbying issues: H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Act H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 3537, North American Energy Act S. 647, Montana Mineral Conveyance Act S. 741, Renewable Electricty Standard S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1813, Transportation bill: SA 1537 and SA 1817 Keystone XL pipeline S. 1932, North American Energy Act S. 2201, American Energy and Job Production Act S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act S. 2416, Clean Energy Standard Act Issues other than legislation: - Bureau of Land Management hydraulic fracturing regulations - Environmental Protection Agency coal combustion waste rules - Environmental Protection Agency Oil and Gas New Source Performance Standards/National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants rules - Powder River Basin coal leasing reforms - Secretary of Interior Order 3316 - TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline EIS and National Interest Determination process

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S.1000. Legislation to expedite Keystone XL pipeline permitting and construction including S.1932, S.2041, H.R.3548, H.R.3537 and H.R.4000. Urged White House to approve Keystone XL permit. For more info on energy issues see FUE Section. S.1813 floor amendments supported Vitter #1535, Hoeven #1537 and Roberts #1826.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to energy HR 1230: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act; provisions related to energy HR 1572: Offshore Installation Emergency Evacuation Act; provisions related to energy HR 1938: North American-Made Energy Security Act; provisions related to energy development and Keystone XL pipeline HR 2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; provisions related to energy production and water projects HR 2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; provisions related to energy HR 2587: Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act; provisions related to energy HR 2845: Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; provisions related to pipeline safety HR 3221: Job Creation and Energy Efficiency Act; provisions related to energy HR 3227: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey; provisions related to energy HR 3229: Fuel Loss Abatement and Royalty Enhancement (FLARE) Act; provisions related to energy HR 3235: Education and Energy Act of 2011; provisions related to energy HR 3407: Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act; provisions related to energy HR 3408: Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act; provisions related to energy HR 3410: Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act; provisions related to energy HR 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; provisions related to energy HR 3441: Stop Green Initiative Abuse Act of 2011; provisions related to energy HR 3446: Fair Payment for Energy and Mineral Production on Public Lands Act; provisions related to energy HR 3537: North American Energy Security Act; provisions related to energy HR 3548; North American Energy Access Act; provisions related to energy and taxes HR 3879: To provide for streamlining the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of petroleum refineries, and for other purposes; provisions related to energy HR 3882: Mid-Atlantic Energy and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to energy HR 3900: To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil; provisions related to exports HR 4017: Smart Energy Act; provisions related to energy HR 4024: North America Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act; provisions related to energy HR 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act; provisions related to energy HR 4056: Science and Technology Regulatory Relief Act of 2012; provisions related to energy HR 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; provisions related to energy HR 4211: American Energy First Act; provisions related to energy HR 4239: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012; provisions related to energy and taxes HR 4322: To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State; provisions related to energy S 275: Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011; provisions related to pipeline safety S 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; provisions related to GHG regulations S 511: Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011; provisions related to fuels S 587: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (FRAC Act); provisions related to fracturing S 1140: Gulf Coast Restoration Act; provisions related to restoration of Gulf of Mexico coastal areas S 1720: Jobs Through Growth Act; provisions related to GHG regulations and air permits S 1863: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; provisions related to revenue and funding S 1932: A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline; provisions related to the Keystone XL pipeline S 1960: Jobs Creation Act; provisions related to revenue and funding S 1971: Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011; provisions related to regulations S 2041: A bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and provide for environmental protection and government oversight; provisions related to the Keystone XL pipeline S 2146: Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; provisions related to natural gas S 2264: Domestic Fuels Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels S AMDT 1537 to S 1813: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21); provisions related to the Keystone XL pipeline S AMDT 1984 to S 2204: Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; provisions related to the Keystone XL pipeline Discussions related to Draft Bureau of Land Management Hydraulic Fracturing Rules Discussions related to oil sands and Keystone Pipeline XL approval Discussions related to energy and shale gas development Discussions related to energy access Discussions related to energy and taxes Energy Outlook Briefings

H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 H.R. 2250/S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3096 / S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 H.R. 3400, Jobs Through Growth Act H.R. 3407, Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act H.R. 3408, PIONEERS Act H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 3410, Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act H.R. 3811, Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act H.R. 4107, Smart Energy Act H.R. 4211, American Energy First Act H.R. 4230, HOMES Act S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011 S. 1226, Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011 S. 1813, Moving Ahead for 21st Century Progress S. 1932, A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011 S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act S.J. RES. 37, A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation Energy efficiency legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced) Permit streamlining of infrastructure projects bill (specific legislation not yet introduced) EPA regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Final Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058 Proposed Rule: Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491 Proposed Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0234 Proposed Carbon Pollution Rule for Power Plants Various issues relating to the promotion of energy development on Native American lands; the Keystone XL pipeline project; regulatory permit streamlining; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program

H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act, all provisions H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act, all provisions H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, Title V, provision concerning the Keystone XL pipeline project

Client expense: $342,955 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

HOUSE H.R. 0007-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012-(Oppose) H.R. 0091-Better Light Bulb Act-(Oppose) H.R. 0909-Roadmap for America's Energy Future Act-(Oppose-All) HOUSE (Continued) H.R.1380-New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011-(All Sections) H.R. 1391-Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011-(Oppose bill to prohibit safe disposal of hazardous coal ash) H.R. 2599-PACE Assessment Act of 2011-(Support-All) H.R. 2845-Pipeline Safety Legislation-(support most provisions, no formal position) H.R. 3238-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Act-(Support) H.R. 3307-American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Act of 2011-(Support) H.R. 3408-PIONEERS Act-(Oppose) H.R. 3409-Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act-(Oppose-All) H.R. 3537-North American Energy Security Act-(Oppose-All) H.Con.Res. 93-Pipeline Safety Legislation-(support most provisions, no formal position) SENATE S.0258-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act-(All Sections, Repeal subsidies and reform policies that support fossil fuels) S.0275-Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011-(Support) S.1000-Energy Savings and Indurstrial Competitiveness Act of 2011-(Support) S.1108-10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011-(Support) S.1397-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Act-(Support-All) S. 1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(All Sections) S. 1938-North American Energy Security Act - Lugar bill-(Oppose-All) S. 2041-A bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and provide for environmental protection and government oversight.-(Oppose) S. 2201-Grassley's PTC Extension Bill-(Support) S. 2204-Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act-(Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Transportation Bill-(Transportation) Farm Bill-(All Sections)

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, Section 1245 - Iran Sanctions; HR 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act; HR 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act; HR 3537 North American Energy Security Act; HR 3548 North American Energy Access Act; HR 3630 The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, provisions relating to the permitting of the Keystone XL pipeline; S 1253 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, amendments related to DOD authority for the procurement of alternative fuels; S 1932 North American Energy Security Act.

Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, all provisions H.R. 2307, Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act, all provisions H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act, all provisions S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011, all provisions S. 741, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, all provisions S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, all provisions

Client expense: $427,181 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HOUSE H.R. 0091-Better Use of Light Bulbs Act-(Oppose) H.R. 0909-Roadmap for America's Energy Future Act-(Oppose-All) H.R. 1380-New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011-(Entire Bill) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1391-Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011-(Oppose bill to prohibit safe disposal of hazardous coal ash) H.R. 2599-PACE Assessment Act of 2011-(Support All) H.R. 2845-Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011-(support most provisions, no formal position) H.R. 3238-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act-(Support) H.R. 3307-American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Act of 2011-(Support) H.R. 3537-North American Energy Security Act-(Oppose All) SENATE S.0258-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act-(All Sections, Repeal subsidies and reform policies that support fossil fuels) S.0275-Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011-(Support) S.0782-Economic Development Revitalization Act-(Feinstin/Coburn Amendment) S.1000-Energy Savings and Indurstrial Competitiveness Act of 2011-(Support) S.1108-10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011-(Support) S.1397-Incentivizing Offshore Wind Act-(Support-All) S.1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(All Sections) S.1938-Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011-(Oppose All) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Appropriations Bill, EPA Funding-(Interior) NSPS delay bill-(Oppose-All, Delay NSPS for power plants and oil refineries) Bill to place moratorium on export of Natural Gas-(All Sections)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Specific lobbying issues: H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Act H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 2354, Sec. 434, FY 2012 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3307, American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 3537, North American Energy Act S. 647, Montana Mineral Conveyance Act S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1932, North American Energy Act Issues other than legislation: - Powder River Basin coal leasing reforms - Secretary of Interior Order 3315 - TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline EIS and National Interest Determination process

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S.1000. Legislation to expedite Keystone XL pipeline permitting and construction including S.1932, H.R.3548 and H.R.3537. Urged White House and State Department to approve Keystone XL permit. For more info on energy issues see FUE Section.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act H.R. 2250/S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011 S.1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act S. 1932, A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline FY 2012 Appropriations Legislation EPA regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Final Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058 Proposed Rule: Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491 Proposed Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0234 Various issues relating to the Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program; Federal permitting of infrastructure projects; the promotion of energy development on Native American lands; Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program; Keystone XL pipeline project