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Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012
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2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
PL 110-140 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - Renewable fuel standards. H.R. 4310 and S. 3254 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 - Entire bill. Issues related to advanced biofuels - no specific legislation.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Environmental Protection Agency E15 Waiver and Rulemaking H.R. 4345 -- Legislation addressing three provisions: (1) product liability protection for certain renewable fuels; (2) liability relief for misfueling; and (3) provisions relating to infrastructure compatibility. S. 2264 -- Legislation addressing three provisions: (1) product liability protection for certain renewable fuels; (2) liability relief for misfueling; and (3) provisions relating to infrastructure compatibility. Tier 3 Gasoline Rulemaking
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $630,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Environmental Protection Agency E15 Waiver and Rulemaking H.R. 4345 -- Legislation addressing three provisions: (1) product liability protection for certain renewable fuels; (2) liability relief for misfueling; and (3) provisions relating to infrastructure compatibility. S. 2264 -- Legislation addressing three provisions: (1) product liability protection for certain renewable fuels; (2) liability relief for misfueling; and (3) provisions relating to infrastructure compatibility. Tier 3 Gasoline Rulemaking
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $630,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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: $49,682 · 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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Market Legislation Environmental LegislationH.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes, entire bill H.R. 1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation, entire bill H.R 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes, entire bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation S.1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation, entire bill 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, entire bill S. 2264, 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, entire bill H. R. 4471, To require analyses of the cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy, and for other purposes, entire bill H.R. 6091, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes, entire bill H.R. 4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, entire bill H. R. 6444, To amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a system for the certification of the validity of credits to be used for compliance with the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes, entire bill S . CON . RES . 61, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States, entire bill H. CON . RES . 144, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States, entire bill H. CON . RES . 142, Expressing the opposition of Congress to Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, entire bill
| Republican |
| MO |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic | UT |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Sullivan | Republican | OK |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Client expense: $2,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Renewable fuel issues Ethanol Natural gas issues H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act of 2011 S. 187: Bio Fuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 H. Amdt 156 to H.R. 1: prohibits use of funds to implement EPA from enforcing waiver on E15. S. Amdt 476: To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit H.R. 1687 & S. 1603: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 H.R. 4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues H.R. 1687 & S. 1603: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 H.R. 4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 +H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act of 2011 H.R. 910 & S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, S. Amdt 183, S. Amdt 215, S. Amdt 277, S. Amdt 236 - All amendments relate to restructuring EPA authority on GHG emissions. S. 187: Bio Fuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 H. Amdt 156 to H.R. 1: prohibits use of funds to implement EPA from enforcing waiver on E15.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 HR 6094: Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012 S. 1445: Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2011 H.R. 1367 & S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011" To provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act of 2011 H.R. 910 & S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, S. Amdt 183, S. Amdt 215, S. Amdt 277, S. Amdt 236 - All amendments relate to restructuring EPA authority on GHG emissions. S. 187: Bio Fuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 H. Amdt 156 to H.R. 1: prohibits use of funds to implement EPA from enforcing waiver on E15. H.R. 1449: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- energy efficiency and renewable energy, ATVM loans S. Amdt 476: To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit S. 948: Promoting Electric Vehicles Act 2011 S. 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 S. 1813: MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress) Subtitle E: Miscellaneous, Sec. 1510: HOV Facilities, Amdt 1788: to improve provisions related to HOV facilities H.R. 7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 - Subtitle B: Innovative Financing, Sec. 1205: HOV Facilities H.R. 1687 & S. 1603: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 H.R. 4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 4348: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; Passed into law, PL 112-141. S. 3502: Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues Renewable Fuels Issues H.R. 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act of 2011 H.R. 910 & S. 482: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, S. Amdt 183, S. Amdt 215, S. Amdt 277, S. Amdt 236 - All amendments relate to restructuring EPA authority on GHG emissions. S. 187: Bio Fuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 H. Amdt 156 to H.R. 1: prohibits use of funds to implement EPA from enforcing waiver on E15. H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- energy efficiency and renewable energy, ATVM loans S. 298: Charging America Forward Act S. 232 & H.R. 500: to amend the IRS of 1986 to increase manufacturing limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. S. Amdt 476: To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit P.L. 112-74: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012: Appropriations for Vehicle Technologies H.R. 1687 & S. 1603: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 H.R. 4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 3409: . Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012; Title II - No Green House Gas Regulation Under the Clean Air Act
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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 Amendments to RFS in H.R. 1, supplemental for Sandy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Tier 3 Gasoline -Legislation: H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act; H.R. 4480 The Domestic Energy and Jobs Act -Tier 3 Gasoline rulemaking Renewable Fuel Standard Issues -E15 legislation: S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act -E15 Blend Wall -Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate: H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act -EPA RFS2 rulemaking -Renewable Identification Number Fraud: H.R. 6444 Stop RIN Fraud Act
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 97 - Free Industry Act. H.R. 153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act. H.R. 199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 253 - Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011. H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 500 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1367 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. H.R. 4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012. H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. - 6564 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2012 S. 15 - To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act. S. 232 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act. S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. S. 734 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. S. 847 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Electric Vehicle Legislation Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends Rare Earth Minerals
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1687 - Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1603 - Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1863 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 97 - Free Industry Act. H.R. 153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act. H.R. 199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 253 - Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011. H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 500 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1367 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. H.R. 1687 - Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. H.R. 4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012. H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. S. 15 - To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act. S. 232 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act. S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. S. 734 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011. S. 1603 - Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1863 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Electric Vehicle Legislation Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends Rare Earth Minerals
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. H.R. 4216 - Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Ethanol Refueling Liability
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 97 - Free Industry Act. H.R. 153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act. H.R. 199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 253 - Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011. H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012. H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 500 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1367 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. H.R. 1515 - STANDUP Act. H.R. 1687 - Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 2324 - ROADS SAFE Act of 2011. H.R. 3889 - PARTS Act. H.R. 4216 - Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. H.R 4348 - To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs and for other purposes. H.R. 4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012. H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 5859 - To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting. S. 15 - To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act. S. 232 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act. S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. S. 510 - ROADS SAFE Act of 2011. S. 528 - STANDUP Act. S. 734 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1449 - Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011. S. 1603 - Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. S. 1863 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. S. 3706 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act Electric Vehicle Legislation Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends Right to Repair Surface Transportation Reauthorization Rental Recall Legislation
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Ethanol in fuel, HR 4345 - The Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, Renewable Fuel Standard
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 1687: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; provisions related to fuels HR 2606: New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act; provisions related to pipeline facilities HR 4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels HR 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels HR 6047: Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels
Client expense: $3,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally. H.R.5 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2011); to set conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. S.2264/H.R.4345 (Domestic Fuels Protection Act); 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.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR.486, S.29, The Sacramento, San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Act, S.78, Protecting Women and Children from Perchlorate Act of 2011, S.79, Protecting Pregnanat Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011, S.138, The California Desert Protection Act, H.R. 1340, S.1578, End Unnecessary Costs Caused by Report Mailing Act of 2011, H.R. 1907, Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2011, H.R. 1967, The Water Advanced Technologies For Efficient Resource Use Act, H.R. 2538 Reducing Environmental Barriers to United Infrastructure and Land Development (REBUILD) Act of 2011, H.R. 2738 Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, H.R. 2765 Sunshine Conflicts Act of 2011, H.R. 4067, S.2109, Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012, H.R. 4345, S.2664, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, H.R.2765, Sunshine Conflicts Act of 2011, S.3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Icentives Act of 2012.
Client expense: $193,606 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
See attached. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011. Monitored HR 75, the Automobile Dealers Fair Competition Act of 2011 to restrict automobile manufacturers to discriminate and deny a franchise to an automobile dealer. Monitored HR 164, the Damaged Vehicle Information Act of 2011, directing NHTSA to require disclosure of information relating to the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles. Monitored HR 229, the Michael Jon Newkirk Transportation Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 to establish national standards for State safety inspections of motor vehicles. Monitored S 422, the Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2011 to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers. Monitored HR 673, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2011 to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. Monitored S. 734/HR 1367, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 supporting domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advance vehicles, engines, and components. Monitored HR 1449, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 to protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles. Monitored HR 2374, a bill to require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles. Monitored S. 1449, the Motor Vehicle Safety and Highway Improvement Act. Monitored HR 3087, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act regarding the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. Monitored HR 3306, a bill to repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program. Monitored S. 1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1813, MAP-21 Monitored HR4348, MAP-21 Monitored S. 1921, the Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act and amendments to eliminate spending for professional athletes/teams. Monitored HR 5648, to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting. Monitored HR 6051, the Motor Vehicle Safety 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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Supported HR 3199, a bill 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. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4109, the Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 6047, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Monitored HR 6323, the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Credit Expansion Act Monitored HR 6503, the Clean Fuels Innovation Act Worked with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and S. 898, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, (National Sustainable Rivers Program) (Levee Safety Program) (Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation) H.R. 1967 and unnumbered Senate bill, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 (WaterSense Authorization) H.R. 2018 and S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 H.R. 4166, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act S. 1938, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 S. 2094, Clean Water Affordability Act of 2012 H.R. 4337, Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2012 S. 2122 and H.R. 4304, Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act H.R. 4965, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 H.R. 5961, Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 2541, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 6405 and S. 3549, The Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act S. 3626, The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2012
Client expense: $71,059 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
EPA Fuels Specifications Issues HR1938 North American Made Energy Security Act E15 Liability Keystone XL Pipeline Section 526 of EPACT 2007 Renewable Fuel Standard RFS RINS Legislation Low Carbon Fuel Standard Tier III Fuel Specifications HR 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act
Client expense: $165,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Tier III fuel standards, RINS, Renewable Fuels Standard, E-15 liability H.R.4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 6444 - Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012 H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Market Legislation Environmental Legislation H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes, entire bill H.R. 1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation, entire bill H.R 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes, entire bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation S.1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation, entire bill 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, entire bill S. 2264, 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, entire bill H. R. 4471, To require analyses of the cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy, and for other purposes, entire bill H.R. 6091, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes, entire bill H.R. 4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, entire bill H. R. 6444, To amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a system for the certification of the validity of credits to be used for compliance with the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes, entire bill S . CON . RES . 61, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States, entire bill H. CON . RES . 144, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States, entire bill H. CON . RES . 142, Expressing the opposition of Congress to Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, entire bill
Client expense: $2,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
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
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
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
2012 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
RFS, RINS, Keystone (H.R.1938), E15 (H.R.4345), Crude supply, Exports, Gas Prices (H.R.4471), Biofuels, Oil sands
Client expense: $676,518 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 5, Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011; S. 3597, Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act; Work in opposition to federal preemption of state-based causes of action; Establish federal limits on predispute arbitration agreements; Legislation to ban the importation processing and use of asbestos; Amendments to ERISA preemption. Opposition and/or modifications to H.R. 4345, S.2264, The Domestic Fuels Act. H.R. 4369, The Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally. H.R.5 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2011); to set conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. S.2264/H.R.4345 (Domestic Fuels Protection Act); 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.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to the Renewable Fuels Standard; HR 1687/S. 1603, Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011, all provisions; Issues related to sulfur content in Fuels and Tier 3 Rule; HR 6047, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012, all provisions; HR 6444, Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012, all provisions; General issues related to the EPA approval of E15 fuel; H.R. 4345/S. 2264, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012, all provisions; Issues related to natural gas-based fuels.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Tier 3 Gasoline -Legislation: H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act; H.R. 4480 The Domestic Energy and Jobs Act -EPA ruling to increase the 2012 biodiesel mandate -Tier 3 Gasoline rulemaking Renewable Fuel Standard Issues -E15 legislation: S. 2264 Domestic Fuels Act; H.R. 4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act -E15 Blend Wall -Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate Legislation: H.R. 6047 Phantom Fuel Reform Act -EPA RFS2 rulemaking Renewable Identification Number Fraud Issue: H.R. 6444
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 1687: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; provisions related to fuels HR 4345: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels HR 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels HR 6047: Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012; provisions related to fuels
Client expense: $2,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
See attached. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011. Monitored HR 75, the Automobile Dealers Fair Competition Act of 2011 to restrict automobile manufacturers to discriminate and deny a franchise to an automobile dealer. Monitored HR 164, the Damaged Vehicle Information Act of 2011, directing NHTSA to require disclosure of information relating to the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles. Monitored HR 229, the Michael Jon Newkirk Transportation Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 to establish national standards for State safety inspections of motor vehicles. Monitored S 422, the Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2011 to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers. Monitored HR 673, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2011 to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. Monitored S. 734/HR 1367, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 supporting domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advance vehicles, engines, and components. Monitored HR 1449, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 to protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles. Monitored HR 2374, a bill to require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles. Monitored S. 1449, the Motor Vehicle Safety and Highway Improvement Act. Monitored HR 3087, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act regarding the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes. Monitored HR 3306, a bill to repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program. Monitored S. 1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 Monitored S. 1813, MAP-21 Monitored HR4348, MAP-21 Monitored S. 1921, the Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act and amendments to eliminate spending for professional athletes/teams. Monitored HR 5648, to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting. Monitored HR 6051, the Motor Vehicle Safety 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
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Supported HR 3199, a bill 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. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4109, the Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 6047, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Monitored HR 6323, the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Credit Expansion Act Monitored HR 6503, the Clean Fuels Innovation Act Worked with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
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
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 97 - Free Industry Act. H.R. 153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act. H.R. 199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 253 - Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011. H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 500 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1367 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. H.R. 4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012. H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. S. 15 - To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act. S. 232 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act. S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. S. 734 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. S. 847 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Electric Vehicle Legislation Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends Rare Earth Minerals
Client expense: $1,299,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1687 - Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1603 - Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1863 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends
Client expense: $1,299,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 97 - Free Industry Act. H.R. 153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act. H.R. 199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011. H.R. 253 - Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011. H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012. H.R. 404 - Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R. 424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act. H.R. 500 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. 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. 1367 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. H.R. 1515 - STANDUP Act. H.R. 1687 - Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. H.R. 2324 - ROADS SAFE Act of 2011. H.R. 3889 - PARTS Act. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. H.R 4348 - To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs and for other purposes. H.R. 4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012. H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R. 5859 - To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting. S. 15 - To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 152 - Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011. S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act. S. 232 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act. S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. S. 510 - ROADS SAFE Act of 2011. S. 528 - STANDUP Act. S. 734 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011. S. 937 - American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. S. 1449 - Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011. S. 1603 - Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011. S. 1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. S. 1863 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Electric Vehicle Legislation Ethanol Refueling Liability Mid-level Ethanol Blends Right to Repair Surface Transportation Reauthorization Rental Recall Legislation
Client expense: $1,299,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 523 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2011. H.R. 4345 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. S. 2264 - Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Ethanol Refueling Liability
Client expense: $1,299,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office