To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dustImplementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Congressional contacts regarding East Coast/Gulf Coast ports labor contract negotiations OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
2012 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year FY13 Budget Reconciliation as considered by the House Agriculture Committee Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR; testimony before Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and House Committee on Agriculture) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research S. 2274, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to Administration initiative to consolidate government departments and agencies with trade and export authority USDA proposal to consolidate Farm Service Agency offices Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dustCommunications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power; H.R. 3379, Regional Haze Federalism Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 4965, Preservethe Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions pertaining to regional haze and other environmental issues; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 228, Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the Clean Water Act; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making, all provisions; Waters of the U.S. (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the electric power industry.
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 960, Mining Jobs Protection Act, All Titles H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, All Titles S. 468, Mining Jobs Protection Act, All Titles S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, All TitlesS. 2245, Preserve Waters of the U.S. Act, All Titles S. J. Res 37, Disapproval Resolution of EPA UMACT Legislation H.R. 4965, Jurisdictional Waters Guidance Legislation, All Titles CWA Jurisdictional Guidance CWA, Section 404 permits Greenhouse Gas Regulation Permitting under CAA Utility MACT Regulation Under CAA
Client expense: $838,243 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| GA |
| Ben Chandler | Democratic | KY |
| Bill Cassidy | Republican | LA |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL |
| Bill Shuster | Republican | PA |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Blake Farenthold | Republican | TX |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Candice S. Miller | Republican | MI |
| Chip Cravaack | Republican | MN |
| Cliff Stearns | Republican | FL |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Dan Boren | Democratic | OK |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | CA |
| Doc Hastings | Republican | WA |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Geoff Davis | Republican | KY |
| Greg Walden | Republican | OR |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| Jack Kingston | Republican | GA |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| Jason Altmire | Democratic | PA |
| Jeff Denham | Republican | CA |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic | UT |
| Jo Ann Emerson | Republican | MO |
| Jo Bonner | Republican | AL |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kathleen C. Hochul | Democratic | NY |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic | NC |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mark E. Amodei | Republican | NV |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic | NC |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Richard B. Nugent | Republican | FL |
| Richard L. Hanna | Republican | NY |
| Rick Berg | Republican | ND |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert Hurt | Republican | VA |
| Robert T. Schilling | Republican | IL |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephen Lee Fincher | Republican | TN |
| Stevan Pearce | Republican | NM |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Southerland II | Republican | FL |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Thomas J. Rooney | Republican | FL |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tom Price | Republican | GA |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William L. Owens | Democratic | NY |
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 960, Mining Jobs Protection Act, All Titles H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, All Titles S. 468, Mining Jobs Protection Act, All Titles S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, All Titles S. 2245, Preserve Waters of the U.S. Act, All Titles S. J. Res 37, Disapproval Resolution of EPA UMACT Legislation H.R. 4965, Jurisdictional Waters Guidance Legislation, All Titles CWA Jurisdictional Guidance CWA, Section 404 permits Greenhouse Gas Regulation Permitting under CAA Utility MACT Regulation Under CAA
Client expense: $862,816 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 872 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4078 - Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4153 - Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act H.R. 4965 - To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 2018 -- Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 2245 Preserve the Waters of the United States Act S. 3525 The Sportsmens Act of 2012 Clean Water Act (CWA) Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act CWA Section 404 Regulatory Program CWA Section 303 Regulatory Program CWA Section 311 Regulatory Program CWA Section 401 Regulatory Program CWA Section 402 Regulatory Program CWA Section 308 Regulatory Program TMDLs for Nutrients and Sediment Chesapeake Bay Watershed TMDL FIFRA NPDES Permits for Pesticides Consolidated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Clean Air Act Climate Change Greenhouse Gas Regulation Farm Dust Particulate Matter (PM10; PM2.5) Draft Guidance to Implement Requirements for the Treatment of Air Quality Monitoring Data Influenced by Exceptional Events Waters of the United States Guidance EPAs TMDL vision strategy Chesapeake Bay TMDL USDA Certainty guidance Illinois Council on Best Management Practices
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Urged opposition to expanding the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers' Clean Water Act authority to regulate U.S. wetlands. Supported S. 2245, the "Preserve the Waters of the United States Act," and similarly named H.R. 4965 in the House.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 3409 - "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012" H.R. 4965 -"To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes" S. 2245 - "Preserve the Waters of the United States Act" S. 3512 - "A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels" 316(b) policy regarding power plant cooling water systems Water issues generally Environmental issues generally
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes. S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S. 2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 153, The "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act"" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations H.R. 199, The Protect America's Energy and manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stattionary sources under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" topreempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA) H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1287, "3-D Domestic jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reducation Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts propr to regulations or other actions H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011" to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act" to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule H.R. 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act" H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide States increased flexability in implementing standards through State implemention plans. H.R. 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act" H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline non-CAIR states H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act, to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act", to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011' to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment S.1292, the "Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions S. 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011 S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implemention plan under the CAA S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implemention dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution S. 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011" to provide additional time for compliance with and coordinating of the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules] S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states S. 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance. H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act" (draft guidance) H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations Legislation
Client expense: $2,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.
Client expense: $3,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; Water Infrastructure Bank; Legislative proposal to create a water trust fund; HR 1802/S 939 - Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; Grants relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment, including FY 2013 appropriations for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; federal regulations to require federal permits for stormwater runoff from active construction sites and already developed properties; provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Guidance relating to federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; HR 2401 - the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; HR 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; S. Amendment 939 to HR 2354, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2012, regarding guidance relating to federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States; HR 3145, the Water quality Protection & Job Creation Act of 2011; S 2245/HR 4965, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act - federal regulations/guidance for determining jurisdiction over wetlands
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Proposed Rule on CCR disposal Various Bills/Amendments to Defund EPA's CCB Rule H.R. 4348 - MAP-21 H.R. 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 2681 & S. 1610 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R 4965 - To Preserve Existing Rights and Responsibilities With Respect to Waters of the United States, and for Other Purposes.
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; HR 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" To prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; HR 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; HR 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; HR 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act: to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; HR 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); HR 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1287, "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1292, the "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; HR 1872, the "Employment Protection Act" to requires EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; HR 2250, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; HR 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011", to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency (Sullivan); HR 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act", to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; HR 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act" (Pingreee); HR 3379, the "Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide states increased flexibility in implementing standards though State implementation plans; HR 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act"; HR 4255, the "Accountability in Grants Act," to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; HR 4304, the "Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012," defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; HR 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; HR 4965, "Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act", (draft guidance); HR 6091, regional haze and other environmental provision in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; HR 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H. Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S 77, the "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S 482, the "Energy Tax Prevision Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011" to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S 706, the "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S 1292, the "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance; S 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S 1393, the "Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act" to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S 1538, the "regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011", S 1720, the "Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations; S 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S 1815, the "Cross State Air Pollution Act", to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011", to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S 2122, "Defense of Environment and Property Act", (defines scope of federal Jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S 2245, "Preserve the Waters of U.S. Act", (draft guidance); S 2300, to delay SCAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S 3053, to require senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S.J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rules; SA 2367 to HR 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R.4153 : Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act (programs reducing accountability for Bay TMDL.) HR 3145 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 (water quality programs), H.R. 3041:Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Consent Decrees with State & Local Gvts as Parties, H.R. 3862: Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements H.R. 1996: Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Equal Access to Justice Act H.R. 910: Anti-NSPS Bill (provisions that prevent carbon standard adoption by EPA) HR 4965, A bill to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States (opposing) HR 4471, Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012, opposing provisions that limit EPAs ability to adopt clean air protections. SJR 37: Congressional Review Act Disapproval resolution (power plant air toxics) H.R. 4078 Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act: Prevents agencies from issuing rules and regulations required to carry out their congressionally-mandated missions H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012: would stop any regulations from being proposed or finalized during the Presidential lame duck period if the President is not serving a consecutive term. H.R. 4278 Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012: Expands exemptions in current CWA law for activities that discharge dredged or fill material H.R. 5961 Farmers Privacy Act of 2012: Restricts the ability of the EPA and state pollution control officials to identify violations of CWA by industrial livestock facilities H.R. 2541 Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Exempts logging operations from getting CWA permits for some their logging-related activities H.R. 3158 Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act: Would exempt farming operations from the CWAs oil spill prevention, control and countermeasure requirements that other facilities must meet H.R. 3145 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act: reauthorizes the CWA SRF S. 3558 (companion to HR 2018) Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: companion bill to HR 2018 Sandy Supplemental Bills, H.R. 1 and H.R. 152, Monitored and advocated to keep anti-environmental riders and NEPA streamlining pieces out of the bill
Client expense: $5,812 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act; S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to S. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plaintiff awards; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Oppose current EPA proposal on Web based labeling system for section 3 pesticide registered products that duplicates private sector efforts. Support modifications to EPA's Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rules. Assist EPA with information on the pesticide container and containment rule. Oppose green house gas (GHG) emission regulation under the Clean Air Act. Support efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, the committee reviews a wide range of EPA programs including pesticide registrations, registration procedures, spray drift mitigation, water pollution, labeling concepts, and other areas. The PPDC and its mission and its members are reported in the fed reg. Working with EPA to define the definition of oil under the SPCC. Work with EPA in defining the scope of inert ingredient regulation. Oppose EPA's draft PR Notice on Spray Drift Labeling and Guidance. Oppose regulatory course particulate matter through Clean Air Act NAAQS. Worked with EPA to guide them in the development of NPDES permits for aquatic pesticide applications Support legislation (HR 872 /S 718) to exempt pesticide applications from CWA permitting requirements. Oppose prescribed quantitative fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay to control TMDLs Worked with NRCS on ag conservation in the Chesapeake Bay Worked with Congress to exempt FIFRA-compliant pesticide applications from the Clean Water Act. Support continued use and registration of atrazine by the EPA, which is a beneficial and safe herbicide for use by the agricultural industry that has undergone years of extensive scientific review by the agency. Opposed efforts by EPA to regulate urea and ammonia as pesticides under FIFRA Work with EPA to clarify their new Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act interpretation of fertilizer retailer to exclude facilities that blend fertilizer. Support HR 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, and Oppose efforts by the EPA to put numeric nutrient criteria on states without the states authorization. Specificall, Support efforts to encourage EPA to pass Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria Rule. Oppose EPA's efforts to consider agricultural retailer who custom blend fertilizer as fertilizer manufacturers for the purposes of EPCRA. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers CWA Guidance Document Support S. 2245 / HR 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 872 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. H.R. 4153 the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. Proposed Clean Water Act Guidance. S. 2245, the Preserve the Waters of the United States Act. H.R. 4278, the Preserving Rural Resources Act. H.R. 4965 - legislation to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States. H.R. 3158 - Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act. H.R. 6068 - Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Urged opposition to expanding the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers' Clean Water Act authority to regulate U.S. wetlands. Supported S. 2245, the "Preserve the Waters of the United States Act," and similarly named H.R. 4965 in the House.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97,The Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, The Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emmisions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act H.R. 750, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations on common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licenses under FIFRA); H.R. 910, The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, The No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, The Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R 2401, The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analysis of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, America's Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, H.R. 3379, The Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, The Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 4255, The Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance); H.R 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, The Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R., 6564, The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, The Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plaintiff awards; H.Res, 672 resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similiar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, The EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for two years EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S.609, The Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, The 3D Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change of global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, The Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, The Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, The Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, The Cross State Air Pollutions Act to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, The Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additonal time for compliance with and coordination of, the compliance schedules for (the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules); S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, The Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under CAA; S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATs rule; Environmental provision in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making, Waters of the U.S. draft guidance
Client expense: $545,055 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 916, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 4965, To Preserve Existing Rights and Responsiblities with Respect to Waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 HJ Res 44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments of 2011 HJ 48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments of 2011 H Con. Res 34, FY 2012 Budget Resolution H.R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations, 2011 H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2584, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2012 H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 553, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2521, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2596, CJS, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 S. 718, A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 847, A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1361, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011 S. 875, Drinking Water Right to Know Act S. 76, Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities from Disease Clusters Act S. 2245, Preserving the Waters of the United States Act S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client expense: $926,058 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Guidance, H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S. 2245, H.R. 4965: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S. 2245, H.R. 4965: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act, S. 2148:Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, H.R. 5911
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.R.3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R. 6083- Federal Agriculture Relief and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 5959 Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act H.R. 5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 2465 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 4965 To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1813 MAP 21 and Senate Amendment 1660 S.J. Res. 37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S.J. Res. 37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S. 2245 Preserve the Waters of the United States Act of 2012 H.R. 457 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R.7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 960 Mining Jobs Protection Act H.R. 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1751 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 S.RES.119 A resolution recognizing past, present, and future public health and economic benefits of cleaner air due to the successful implementation of the Clean Air Act. S.493SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (4 unrelated delays and/or challenges to EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases amendments: Stabenow, Baucus, Rockefeller and McConnell) H.R. 1375 Clean Water Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S. 1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S.272 EPA Fair Play Act S.J. Res 27 Congressional Review Act, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act H.R.2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 H.J.RES9 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. H.J.RES.42Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. S.J.Res.37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. RULEMAKING Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) for Discharges From the Application of Pesticides, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, October 31, 2011. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6), Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 84/ (May 2, 2011) EPA, Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone Primary and Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Parts 50 and 58), 75 Fed. Reg. 11, (Jan. 19, 2010) EPA, NESHAP: Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA, NESHAP: Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants. Final Rule, (40 CFR 60, 63), 75 Fed. Reg. 54970, (Sep. 9, 2010) EPA: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (40 CFR 60,63) Proposed March 16, 2011 EPA, Army Corps of Engineers: Clean Water Act Nationwide Permits, (76 Fed. Reg. 9174), February 16, 2011 EPA, Army Corps, OSM: Enhanced Coordination Procedure for Review of Clean Water Act Permits for Mountaintop Removal Mines (June 11, 2009) EPA, Army Corps: Detailed Guidance Memorandum, Water Quality Standards for Mountaintop Removal Mines (April 11, 2010) EPA, Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Wastes, Proposed Rule, (40 CFR Part 241), 75 Fed. Reg. 107, (June 4, 2010) EPA; 40 CFR Part 63, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews; 76 FR 52738 (August 23, 2011) EPA, 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52, Regional Haze: Revisions to Provisions Governing Alternatives to Source-Specific Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Determinations, Limited SIP Disapprovals, and Federal Implementation Plans, (June 7, 2012) EPA, 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. (April 13, 2012)
Client expense: $107,291 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Supported H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, to preserve existing rights and responisiblities with respect ow waters of the United States, and for other purposes. Opposed efforts by the EPA to redifine the term "waters of the United States" as it relates to their jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
"Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act" (S. 2245/H.R. 4965): Legislation that would prohibit the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing the proposed guidance entitled "EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act" (EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409). The organization is concerned about an expansion of federal reglatory authority under the Clean Water Act. (Continued) Clean Water Act Guidance: The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers are working to finalize a guidance document that would broaden the regulatory reach of the Clean Water Act. The organization has urged the agencies not to finalize the Guidance Document.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
EPA Clean Water Jurisdictional Guidance H.R. 4965, To Preserve Existing Rights & Responsibilities with Respect to Waters of the U.S. S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash characterization under EPA RCRA regulations. S. 175 and H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Bill. McKinley bill, H.R. 2273 re: coal ash residuals. EPA greenhouse gas regulation implementation. H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273, S. 231, S. 482, H.R. 153, H.R. 199, H.R. 750, H.R. 910; H.R. 1705; H.R. 2401 "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nations Act."; Appropriations amendments regarding regional haze issue; H.R. 3379 re: regional haze; H.R. 4387 and S. 1815 to delay CSAPR compliance; H.R. 4965 and S. 2245 re: waters of the U.S.; S J Res. 37 re: disapproval of EPA MATS rule. Potentional listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 872 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. H.R. 4153 the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. Proposed Clean Water Act Guidance. S. 2245, the Preserve the Waters of the United States Act. H.R. 4278, the Preserving Rural Resources Act. H.R. 4965 - legislation to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States. H.R. 3158 - Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act. H.R. 6068 - Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act, Sections 303, 308, 311, 401, 402, 404, 502 Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1318 Clean Air Act, Title VI; "Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import and Export" S. 2245 "Preserve Waters of the U.S. Act" (all provisions) H.R. 4965 - Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (all provisions) EPA Army Corp Wetland Guidance
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Chesapeake Bay TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) watershed implementation plan and funding State water quality standards NRCS Code 590 H.R.4278 - Clean Water Act H.R.4965/S.2245 Clean Water Act scope
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Kettleman City Water Project (S 2465) EPA/Corps Waters of the U.S. Guidance (HR 4965; S 2245)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 4965 - Clean Water Act Reform Legislation NPDES Permitting for Pesticides Applied Near Water Clean Water Act Guidance on navigable waters
Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
1. Opposition to the DOI/USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation/multiple use of millions of acres of Western federal lands (through land withdrawals, roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, critical habitat designations and other restrictive regulations). Activities include onoing support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, H.R. 4716, H.R. 758, H.R. 302, H.R. 817, H.R. 846, H.R. 3147, H.R. 4965, S. 224, S. 1097 and related amendments to 1. (Cont.) other bills designed to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities unilaterally. 2. Ongoing support for common sense legal reform, including: H.R. 1996, S. 1061 and H.R. 4078. 3. Stressing the implications of the proposed Executive Branch requirements (i.e. NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, national ocean policy, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource developemnt projects across the West. 4. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resoruces, including those on the West's federal lands (see more under the Energy portion of this report). 5. Educating policymakers on the impacts of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate impacts-related species vulnerabilities" as justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Included: discussions of the CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA; FWS' use as a rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA; use by the USFS in interpretation/implementation of revised Forest Planning Rule. 6. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for: S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904, H.R. 4402, H.R. 1192. 7. Educating policymakers on issues arising as a result of federal land management agencies' "interim" measures related to Greater Sage Grouse conservation. 8. Supporting ESA reform, including efforts to clarify critical habitat designations, to make the statute work better for the regulated community and to result in improved recovery of species. 9. Support for efforts to continue funding of the Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060). 10. Opposition to EPA's suggestion that project-specific NEPA reviews should be expanded to include life-cycle cumulative impact analyses (including impacts of use of ultimate products' use by consumers abroad). Oppose effort by EPA and allies to use such a technique to stymie exports of specific U.S. commodities. 11. Support for language added to the FY13 House Appropriations packages that would exempt minor USFS activities from public notice, comment and appeals processes. Language would solve bureacratic requirements dictated by federal court decision.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
1. Educating policymakers on the costs vs. benefits of various approaches to regulation of GHGs, including: EPA actions to regulate GHGs under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, as well as CEQ and other agencies' efforts to integrate impact analyses into regulatory decisionmaking processes (i.e. DOI/FWS/CEQ/EPA/USDA Climate Action Plans/Sustainability Plans/Climate Adaptation Plans and other planning and operational documents). The Roundtable has encouraged oversight of such policies by Congress. 2. Educating policymakers on the negative implications of suggested EPA actions to increase the stringency of Clean Air Act regulations, including: GHG NSPS standards for power plants, mercury, boiler MACT, utility MACT, oil and gas regualtions and Western States' regional haze requirements. Activities include ongoing support for various Congressional efforts to stave off the economic damage caused by the cumulative impacts of this onslaught of regulations. Legislative efforts supported include: H.R. 2401, S. J. Res. 37, H.R. 2250, H.R. 1633 (along with various amendments to other legislation [including S. 3240] seeking to achieve similar results). 3. Educating policymakers on promising clean energy technologies, including discussion of the challenges facing carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Support for legislative efforts to support technology and infrastructure to support both CCS and EOR. 4. Educating policymakers on the implications of efforts by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to unilaterally expand their regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. Activities have included support for various legislative efforts to oppose this regulatory over-reach, including legislative language stopping the EPA/Corps from proceeding with "Waters of the U.S." jurisdictional guidance. Legislation supported includes: S. 2245, H.R. 4965 (and various amendments to other legislation seeking to achieve the same result). 5. Support for legislation (H.R. 3409) to force DOI's Office of Surface Mining to cease rulemaking on Surface Mining and Reclamation Act regulations designed to replace the Stream Buffer Zone Rule. 6. Educating policymakers regarding the potential consequences for Western headwater states of the President's unilaterally-instituted National Oceans Policy. Support Congressional efforts to limit funding of the Policy's implementation. 7. Educating policymakers regarding the negative consequences of the EPA's draft assessment of potential mining impacts on Bristol Bay, Alaska. The assessment, done in the absence of any defined project, will prematurely and inappropriately determine "impacts" of an important economic sector, based on hypotheticals and subjective projections/modeling.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012, defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance. H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2122, the Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S.1510,An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S.2146,A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R.4153 : Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act (programs reducing accountability for Bay TMDL.)HR 3145 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 (water quality programs), H.R. 3041:Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Consent Decrees with State & Local Gvts as Parties, H.R. 3862: Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements H.R. 1996: Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Equal Access to Justice Act H.R. 910: Anti-NSPS Bill (provisions that prevent carbon standard adoption by EPA) HR 4965, A bill to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States (opposing) HR 4471, Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012, opposing provisions that limit EPAs ability to adopt clean air protections. SJR 37: Congressional Review Act Disapproval resolution (power plant air toxics) H.R. 4078 Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act: Prevents agencies from issuing rules and regulations required to carry out their congressionally-mandated missions H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012: would stop any regulations from being proposed or finalized during the Presidential lame duck period if the President is not serving a consecutive term. H.R. 4278 Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012: Expands exemptions in current CWA law for activities that discharge dredged or fill material H.R. 5961 Farmers Privacy Act of 2012: Restricts the ability of the EPA and state pollution control officials to identify violations of CWA by industrial livestock facilities H.R. 2541 Silviculture Regulaotry Consistency Act: Exempts logging operations from getting CWA permits for some their logging-related activities H.R. 3158 Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act: Would exempt farming operations from the CWAs oil spill prevention, control and countermeasure requirements that other facilities must meet H.R. 3145 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act: reauthorizes the CWA SRF S. 3558 (companion to HR 2018) Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: companion bill to HR 2018
Client expense: $9,310 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S. 2245, H.R. 4965: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act, S. 2148:Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, H.R. 5911
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Guidance, H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S. 2245, H.R. 4965: Preserve the Waters of the United States Act
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power; H.R. 3379, Regional Haze Federalism Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions pertaining to regional haze and other environmental issues; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 228, Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the Clean Water Act; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule, provisions pertaining to the electric power industry; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making, all provisions; Waters of the U.S. (draft guidance), provisions pertaining to the electric power industry.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Proposed Rule on CCR disposal Various Bills/Amendments to Defund EPA's CCB Rule H.R. 4348 - MAP-21 H.R. 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act H.R. 2681 & S. 1610 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R 4965 - To Preserve Existing Rights and Responsibilities With Respect to Waters of the United States, and for Other Purposes.
Client expense: $113,417 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012, defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2122, the Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.
Client expense: $3,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 960, Mining Jobs Protection Act, All Titles H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011, All Titles S. 468, Mining Jobs Protection Act, All Titles S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, All Titles S. 2245, Preserve Waters of the U.S. Act, All Titles S. J. Res 37, Disapproval Resolution of EPA UMACT Legislation H.R. 4965, Jurisdictional Waters Guidance Legislation, All Titles CWA Jurisdictional Guidance CWA, Section 404 permits Greenhouse Gas Regulation Permitting under CAA Utility MACT Regulation Under CAA
Client expense: $817,816 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act, Section 316 (b) cooling water intake structure rule making; Clean Air Act greenhouse gas regulation under the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) program; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance), all provisions;
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act; S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to S. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE