RIPE Act of 2011

H.R. 404-Renewable Fuels for America S. 3240-Agriculture Reform and Jobs Act H.R. 424-Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act H.R. 426-Remove Ethanol Incentives Act S. 187-Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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

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

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

Monitor legislation related to ethanol and biofuels, including the Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011 (S. 152), the Ethanol Tax Credit Repeal Act (S. 520), the Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 (S. 187), the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (SAFEST) Act (S. 559), the Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act (S. 871), the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 (S. 884), the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (H.R. 426), the Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

VEETC Extension; VEETC Reform; S.520; S.530; S.482; H.R. 1188; H.R. 1149; H.R. 1075; H.R. 910; H.R. 426

Client expense: $237,608 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

See attached Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax. Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012. Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation. Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program. Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011. Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate. Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. Supported HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Supported HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. Monitored HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. Supported HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011. Supported HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. Monitored HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act Monitored HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act Supported HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act Monitored HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act Monitored HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Supported HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act Monitored S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act. Supported S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act Monitored HR 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act Monitored S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 3980, the Small Business Opportunity Act Monitored HR 3987, the Small Business Protection Act Monitored HR 3993, the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act Monitored HR 4013, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act Monitored HR 4643, the Small Business Tax Simplification Act Monitored HR 5795, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 5851, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act Monitored HR 5865, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 6037, the Small Business Lending for Jobs Act Monitored HR 6081, the Advanced Innovating Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 6102, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 6109, the Investing in American Innovation Act Monitored HR 6206, the Build America Bonds Act Monitored HR 6279, the Repeal the Death Tax Act Monitored S. 3218, the Small Business Export Growth Act of 2012 Monitored S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

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

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

H. R.404-Renewable Fuels for America S. 3240-Agriculture Reform and Jobs Act H.R. 424-Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels H.R. 426-Remove Ethanol Incentives Act S. 187-Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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.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

Monitor legislation related to ethanol and biofuels, including the Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011 (S. 152), the Ethanol Tax Credit Repeal Act (S. 520), the Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 (S. 187), the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (SAFEST) Act (S. 559), the Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act (S. 871), the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 (S. 884), the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (H.R. 426), the Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480).

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

See attached Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax. Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012. Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation. Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program. Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011. Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate. Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. Support HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Support HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. Monitored HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. Support HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011. Support HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. Monitored HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act Monitored HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act Support HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act Monitored HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act Monitored HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Support HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act Monitored S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act. Support S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act Monitored HR 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act Monitored S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

VEETC Extension; VEETC Reform; S.520; S.530; S.482; H.R. 1188; H.R. 1149; H.R. 1075; H.R. 910; H.R. 426

Client expense: $236,609 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

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

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

H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 2264, Domestic Fuels Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce oil subsidies; H.R.426 - Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H.R.748 - Bill that would prohibit the EPA Administrator from authorizing gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in vehicles, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to giving liability protection from claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives; S.2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to giving liability protection from claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives; H.R.3097 - Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act, sections that would partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low; H.R.6047 - Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012, sections that would amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production; H.R.1084 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011, all sections that would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal an exemption for hydraulic fracturing; and S.587 - FRAC Act, all sections that would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal an exemption for hydraulic fracturing.

Client expense: $133,473 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H. R.404-Renewable Fuels for America S. 3240-Agriculture Reform and Jobs Act H.R. 424-Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels H.R. 426-Remove Ethanol Incentives Act S. 187-Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation related to ethanol and biofuels, including the Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011 (S. 152), the Ethanol Tax Credit Repeal Act (S. 520), the Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 (S. 187), the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (SAFEST) Act (S. 559), the Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act (S. 871), the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 (S. 884), the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (H.R. 426), the Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Opposed legislation to reduce or repeal the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). 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: $81,012 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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.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

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: $63,000 · 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

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 Extension of ethanol tariff Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, blender pumps Issues related to VEETC and the ethanol tariff DOE loan guarantee program 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

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

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

H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 2264, Domestic Fuels Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attached Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax. Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012. Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation. Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program. Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011. Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate. Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. Support HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Support HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. Monitored HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. Support HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011. Support HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. Monitored HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitored HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act Monitored HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act Support HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act Monitored HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act Monitored HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Support HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act Monitored S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011 Support S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act Monitored HR 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act Monitored S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Various Energy Issues; H.R. 424 The VEETC Repeal Act; H.R. 426 - Remove Incentive for Ethanol Act; H.R. 748 - Prohibit the EPA; H.R. 1075 VEETC Repeal Act; H.R. 1188 VEETC Repeal Act; H.R. 1/H Amdt. 145 - Stop Ethanol Infrastructure; H.R. 1/H Amdt. 156 - Prohibit EPA from raising gasoline from E10 to E15; S. 520 - End Ethanol Subsidies.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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.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: $40,000 · 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

H. R.404-Renewable Fuels for America H.R. 424-Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels H.R. 426-Remove Ethanol Incentives Act S. 187-Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

VEETC Extension; VEETC Reform; S.520; S.530; S.482; H.R. 1188; H.R.1149; H.R. 1075; H.R. 910; H.R.426

Client expense: $255,844 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Hosted the fourth annual "Biofuels Beltway March" which brought 60 ethanol industry advocates to Washington to meet with Members of Congress and their staffs to encourage their support of policies favorable to the ethanol industry. 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.

Client expense: $83,812 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE

H.R.601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce oil subsidies; H.R.426 - Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H.R.748 - Bill that would prohibit the EPA Administrator from authorizing gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in vehicles, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H.R.1516 - Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; H.R.2009 - Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; H.R.2231 - Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; H.R.3199 - Bill that would provide an assessment of the research on the implications of using mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.530 - Bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.884 - Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.1085 - Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.1185 - Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.Amdt.1812 to S.1813 - Surface Transportation Bill, all provisions that would extend various alternative fuel tax credits and other renewable energy tax provisions; S.2204 - Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, all provisions that would reduce oil subsidies; and H.R.4345 - legislation that would provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $82,220 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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.

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.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation related to ethanol and biofuels, including the Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011 (S. 152), the Ethanol Tax Credit Repeal Act (S. 520), the Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 (S. 187), the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (SAFEST) Act (S. 559), the Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act (S. 871), the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 (S. 884), the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (H.R. 426), and the Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; 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; Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 [H.R.1] [H.R.404] [H.R.424] [H.R.426] [H.R.748] [H.R.1075] [H.R.1188] [H.R.2112] [H.R.2307] Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; Agriculture Appropriations 2012; Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act; Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; SBIR/STTR Reauthorization 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 [H.R.3097] [S.187] [S.493] [S.520] [S.530] [S.559] [S.782]

Client expense: $53,000 · 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

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 Extension of ethanol tariff Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, blender pumps Issues related to VEETC and the ethanol tariff DOE loan guarantee program S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act HR 2231, Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act

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

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

H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 H.R. 1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 HR 2231, Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

VEETC Extension; VEETC Reform; S.520; S.530; S.482; H.R.1188; H.R.1149; H.R.1075; H.R.910; H.R.426

Client expense: $264,502 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

See attached Monitored HR 123, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent and to repeal the estate tax. Supported HR 132, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2011, to increase the credit for research expenses for 2011 and 2012. Supported HR 134 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. Supported HR 158, the EXPENSE Act of 2011, repealing certain limitations on the expensing of section 179 property and to allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation. Monitored S 361, the Seven Point Plan for Growing Jobs Act of 2011 establishing a manufacturer job training program. Monitored HR 426, the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011. Monitored HR 609, the American Competitiveness Act of 2011, reducing the corporate income tax rate. Monitored HR 871, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for search activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. Support HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to require judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Support HR 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 repealing the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Monitored HR 1265 permanently extending the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. Monitor HR 1313, Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011, encouraging investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. Support HR 1366, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011. Support HR 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 to regulate certain state taxation of interstate commerce. Monitored S. 1247, the America Recruits Act. Monitored HR 1325, the AMERICA Works Act. Monitored S. 1452/HR 2701, the Main Street Fairness Act, to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. Monitor HR 3007, the Give Credit to Main Street Act Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Monitor HR 3137, the Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act Monitor HR 3138, the American Innovation in Manufacturing Act Support HR 3147, the Small Business Lending Extension Act Monitor HR 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act Monitor HR 3646, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Support HR 3655, the Small Business Access to Capital Act Monitor S. 1762, the Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Monitor S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act of 2011 Monitor S. 1828, the Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011 Support S. 1873, the Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expense Extension Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

General ethanol, energy, agriculture, environmental and climate change issues; HR 1 Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, Specifically, the Sullivan amendment (156) to prohibit EPA from spending money on E15 and the Flake amendment (145) cutting off spending for flex fuel pumps; H.R.230 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011; H.R.404 Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011; 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; H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1075 Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act; H.R.1188 Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011; H.R.1516 Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011; H.R. 2073 Country-Of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act; H.R.2231 Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act; H.R. 2584 The Interior/EPA Appropriations Act specifically the Sullivan Amendment to prevent the EPA from implementing E15; H.R.3097 Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act; H.AMDT.475 to H.R.2112 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the construction of an ethanol blender pump or an ethanol storage facility; S.152 Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011; S 187 Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011; S.530 A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes; S.559 Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act; S. 884 Domestic Energy Production Act; S.1057 Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act; 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.1185 Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act; S.1321 Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S.1603 Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011; S.AMDT. 411 to S.782 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities; Energy programs set to be reauthorized by the 2012 Farm Bill, specifically the Rural Energy for American Program and the Biomass Crop Assistance Program; General efforts to get government loan guarantees for an ethanol pipeline; General efforts to increase the number of flex fuel vehicles; General efforts to increase the number of flex pumps (blender pump); General items related to Renewable Fuel Standard; General items relating to a 15 percent ethanol blend and the fuel waiver filed with the EPA (E15); Having ethanol produced from corn starch qualify as an advanced biofuel under the RFS; Having ethanol produced from sorghum qualify as an advanced biofuel under the RFS; Renewable Energy Loan Guarantee programs at the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)