Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 26, 2011
Latest Action
February 25, 2011
Primary Sponsor
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic(MA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
75pct
30d open
vs 6,662 other HR bills in the 112th — cohort avg 39d
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 214/S 215/HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S 258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S 600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S 338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; S 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act; S 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act; S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act; HR 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; HR 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; HR 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; HR 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act; HR 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act (issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform).
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S.1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 6582 American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act H.R. 6082- Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 6172 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 Section 307 of S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1813 MAP-21 Senator Roberts Amendment number 1826 to authorize the immediate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and Senator Vitter Amendment 1535 that would reinstate President Bush's 2012-2015 five year leasing plan. H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act S. 2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act S. Amendments Nos. 183, 215, 236 and 277 to S.493 the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act S. 587 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act H.R. 501 : Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R. 1204 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes H.R. 1938 The North American-Made Energy Security Act S. 937 American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 S.1000 : Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Rulemakings Federal Trade Commission; Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, RIN 3084-AB03, 77 Fed. Reg. 33337 (June 6, 2012).
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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 · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 6235 Sec 8301-8303 of H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (House Farm Bill) H.R. 5960 Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of 2012 H.R. 4331 National Forest Emergency Response Act S. 973 National Endowment for the Oceans Act H.R. 5744 Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6089 Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012 H.R. 3408 Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act HR 4480 Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 4880 Domestic Jobs and Energy Act H.R. 2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act H.R. 4402 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 Conference Report of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations (House Report 112-331, H.R. 3672, and H. Con. Res. 94). H.R. 2852 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 4019 Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 1524 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3599 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1692 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1881 Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act H.R. 3465 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1891 Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011 H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act HR 1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231 Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act H.R. 139 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act S. 33 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R.501 Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.1352 Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 H.R.1084 : Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 S.587 : FRAC Act H.R. 1408 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act S. 730 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act H.R. 1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 1087 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 233 The North Fork Watershed Protection Act H.R. 1505 The National Security And Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 2752 BLM Live Internet Auctions Act H.R. 2578 Conservation and Economic Growth Act H.R. 4089 The Sportsmens Heritage Act S. 3240 Farm Bill H.R. 6091 Interior & Environment FY13 Appropriations Act Rulemakings DOI, Bureau of Land Management; 43 CFR 3160; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands; Proposed Rule at 77 FR 27691 pages 27691 -27711 (May 11, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 76 FR 70156 (November 10, 2011) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 77 FR 21,162 (April 9, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; Final Guidance, "Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting." Notice of Availability at 75 Fed. Reg. 63,823 (Oct. 18, 2010). CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Final Guidance, "Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on the Appropriate Use of Mitigation and Monitoring and Clarifying the Appropriate Use of Mitigated Findings of No Significant Impact." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 3843 (January 21, 2011) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010) Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force; "Implementing Instructions for Agency Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Accordance with Executive Order 13514 (March 4, 2011) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ: National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 77492-02 (Dec. 13, 2011) FWS; "National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy: Public Review Draft" January 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 · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Food safety; Toxic Substances Control Act/chemical identification; Enviroment: H.R. 501, Implementing the recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011; S.661, Safe Dispersants Act; environmental issues related to climate, water and air; Energy: H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; Issues related to energy, gas, hydraulic fracturing matters and enhanced oil recovery; Trade: Issues related to Russia PNTR.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011; S.661, Safe Dispersants Act; environmental issues related to climate, water and air.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S.338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; S. 940, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act, H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to offshore drilling and equipment technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S.338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor developments relating to the drought conditions on the Mississippi River and the impact on the Midwestern economy, specifically with regard to Congressional and Administration responses to navigational impediments and water shortages. Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $345,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $345,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $345,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 214/S. 215/H.R. 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S. 258, Close Big Oil Loopholes Act; H.R. 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S. 600, Use It or Lose It Act; H.R. 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; H.R. 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; H.R. 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; H.R. 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; H.R. 993. Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S. 338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act. S.940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act; S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act; S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act; H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction Thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act; H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S.338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S.1956 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 6082- Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 6172 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 Section 307 of S. 3521 - Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1813 MAP-21 Senator Roberts Amendment number 1826 to authorize the immediate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and Senator Vitter Amendment 1535 that would reinstate President Bush's 2012-2015 five year leasing plan. H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act S. 2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act S. Amendments Nos. 183, 215, 236 and 277 to S.493 the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act S. 587 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act H.R. 501 : Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R. 1204 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes H.R. 1938 The North American-Made Energy Security Act S. 937 American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 S.1000 : Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Rulemakings DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnace Fans, Docket Number EERE-2010-BT-STD-0011, 77 Fed. Reg. 40530 (July 10, 2012). DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors, Docket Number EERE-2010-BT-STD-0027, 77 Fed. Reg. 43015 (July 23, 2012). DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Test Procedures for Residential Furnace Fans, Docket Number EERE-2010-BT-TP-0010, 77 Fed. Reg. 28674 (May 15, 2012). Federal Trade Commission; Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, RIN 3084-AB03, 77 Fed. Reg. 33337 (June 6, 2012).
Client expense: $175,079 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, 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 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3409 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act Sec 8301-8303 of H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (House Farm Bill) H.R. 5960 Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of 2012 H.R. 4331 National Forest Emergency Response Act S. 973 National Endowment for the Oceans Act H.R. 5744 Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 6089 Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012 H.R. 3408 Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act HR 4480 Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 4880 Domestic Jobs and Energy Act H.R. 2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act H.R. 4402 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 Conference Report of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations (House Report 112-331, H.R. 3672, and H. Con. Res. 94). H.R. 2852 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 4019 Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 1524 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3599 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1692 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1881 Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act H.R. 3465 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1891 Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011 H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act HR 1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231 Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act H.R. 139 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act S. 33 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R.501 Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.1352 Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 H.R.1084 : Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 S.587 : FRAC Act H.R. 1408 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act S. 730 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act H.R. 1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 1087 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 233 The North Fork Watershed Protection Act H.R. 1505 The National Security And Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 2752 BLM Live Internet Auctions Act H.R. 2578 Conservation and Economic Growth Act H.R. 4089 The Sportsmens Heritage Act S. 3240 Farm Bill H.R. 6091 Interior & Environment FY13 Appropriations Act Rulemakings DOI, Bureau of Land Management; 43 CFR 3160; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands; Proposed Rule at 77 FR 27691 pages 27691 -27711 (May 11, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 76 FR 70156 (November 10, 2011) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 77 FR 21,162 (April 9, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; Final Guidance, "Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting." Notice of Availability at 75 Fed. Reg. 63,823 (Oct. 18, 2010). CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Final Guidance, "Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on the Appropriate Use of Mitigation and Monitoring and Clarifying the Appropriate Use of Mitigated Findings of No Significant Impact." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 3843 (January 21, 2011) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010) Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force; "Implementing Instructions for Agency Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Accordance with Executive Order 13514 (March 4, 2011) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ: National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 77492-02 (Dec. 13, 2011) FWS; "National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy: Public Review Draft" January 2012.
Client expense: $175,079 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, 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 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011; S.661, Safe Dispersants Act; environmental issues related to climate, water and air.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; S. 940, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act, H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to offshore drilling and equipment technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $87,996 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $87,996 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $87,996 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Food: Food Safety; food contact notification program funding; antimicrobial regulations; Environment: Toxic Substances Control Act/chemical identity and ingredient disclosure; H.R. 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 661 Safe Dispersants Act; environmental issues related to climate, water and air; Trade: Russia PNTR; Energy: H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; S.1000Energy savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; issues related to hydrauliic fracturing.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S.338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Food Safety; Antimicrobial Regulation; Toxic Substances Control Act/Chemical Identity;Environment:H.R. 501, BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 implementation of recommendations; S. 661, Safe Dispersants Act; environmental issues related to climate, water and air.Energy: H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; Issues related to energy, gas, hydraulic fracturing matters and Enhanced Oil Recovery. Trade: Issues related to Russia PNTR
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S214/S215/HR494 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S258 - Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S600-Use It or Lose It Act; HR501 - Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR56 - Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR503 - Offshore Oil & Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR939 - Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR993 - Lease Extension & Secure Energy Act; S338 - Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act; S940 - Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; S953 - Offshore Production & Safety Act; S916 - Oil & Gas Facilitation Act; S917 - Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act; HR1231 - Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act; HR1229 - Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; HR1352 - Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; S.1400 - RESTORE Act; S1813/HR4348, MAP-21 (highway bill); HR4480 - Domestic Energy & Jobs Act; HR5325 - Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf and royalty reform.
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1813 MAP-21 Senator Roberts Amendment number 1826 to authorize the immediate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and Senator Vitter Amendment 1535 that would reinstate President Bush's 2012-2015 five year leasing plan. H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act S. 2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act S. Amendments Nos. 183, 215, 236 and 277 to S.493 the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act S. 587 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act H.R. 501 : Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R. 1204 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes H.R. 1938 The North American-Made Energy Security Act S. 937 American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 S.1000 : Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 Rulemakings DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers, Docket Number EERE-2010-BT-STD-0048, 77 Fed. Reg. 7282 (Feb. 10, 2012). DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating Equipment, Docket Number EERE-2011-BT-STD-0029, 77 Fed. Reg. 2356 (Jan. 17, 2012). DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers, Docket Number EERE-2010-BT-STD-0037, 77 Fed. Reg. 3404 (Jan. 24, 2012). DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps, Docket Number EERE-2010-BT-STD-0043, 77 Fed. Reg. 11785 (Feb. 28, 2012). DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies, Docket Number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005, 77 Fed. Reg. 18478 (Mar. 27, 2012). Federal Trade Commission; Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, RIN 3084-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 15298 (Mar. 15, 2012). U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Treasury; Inadmissibility of Consumer Products and Industrial Equipment Noncompliant With Applicable Energy Conservation or Labeling Standards, Docket Number USCBP20120004; 77 Fed. Reg. 17364 (Mar. 26, 2012).
Client expense: $223,432 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3408 Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act HR 4480 Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 4880 Domestic Jobs and Energy Act H.R. 2150 National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act H.R. 4402 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 Conference Report of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations (House Report 112-331, H.R. 3672, and H. Con. Res. 94). H.R. 2852 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 4019 Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 1524 Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 H.R. 3599 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1692 County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1881 Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act H.R. 3465 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1891 Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011 H.R. 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 1229 Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act HR 1230 Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231 Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act H.R. 139 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act S. 33 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R.501 Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.1352 Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 H.R.1084 : Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 S.587 : FRAC Act H.R. 1408 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act S. 730 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act H.R. 1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 1087 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 233 The North Fork Watershed Protection Act H.R. 1505 The National Security And Federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act H.R. 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act H.R. 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obamas Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 4471 Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4381 Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382 Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383 Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 2752 BLM Live Internet Auctions Act H.R. 2578 Conservation and Economic Growth Act H.R. 4089 The Sportsmens Heritage Act S. 3240 Farm Bill H.R. 6091 Interior & Environment FY13 Appropriations Act Rulemakings DOI, Bureau of Land Management; 43 CFR 3160; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands; Proposed Rule at 77 FR 27691 pages 27691 -27711 (May 11, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 76 FR 70156 (November 10, 2011) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 77 FR 21,162 (April 9, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas, Roadless Area Conservation, Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado; Notice of Final EIS Colorado Roadless Areas Rulemaking Proposal at 77 FR 26548 (May 4, 2012) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; Final Guidance, "Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting." Notice of Availability at 75 Fed. Reg. 63,823 (Oct. 18, 2010). CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Final Guidance, "Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on the Appropriate Use of Mitigation and Monitoring and Clarifying the Appropriate Use of Mitigated Findings of No Significant Impact." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 3843 (January 21, 2011) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010) Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force; "Implementing Instructions for Agency Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Accordance with Executive Order 13514 (March 4, 2011) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions." Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ: National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, "Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act." Notice of Availability at 76 FR 77492-02 (Dec. 13, 2011) FWS; "National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy: Public Review Draft" January 2012.
Client expense: $223,432 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2012 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- 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. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; S. 940, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act, S. 1400. RESTORE Act, S. 1813 / H.R. 4348, MAP-21 (highway bill), H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to offshore drilling and equipment technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S.338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; S. 1400, RESTORE Act; S. 1813 / H.R. 4348, MAP-21 (highway bill), H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.214 / S.215 / HR 494, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act; S.258, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; HR 601, End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.600, Use It or Lose It Act; HR 501, Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; HR 503, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act; HR 939, Offshore Lease Fairness Act; HR 993, Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act; S.338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, S. 916, Oil & Gas Facilitation Act, S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act; H.R. 1352, Deficit Reduction thru Fair Oil Royalties Act; S. 1400, RESTORE Act; S. 1813 / H.R. 4348, MAP-21 (highway bill), H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, H.R. 5325, Energy & Water Appropriations Act, issues related to access to domestic energy resources, regulation of the outer continental shelf, and royalty reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)