Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
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2012 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011;S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act; S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act;
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 199, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate Amendment 236, offered to S. 493 S.609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 House Amendments No. 329, 330 and 331 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act S. 400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes S. 699, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011 S. 757, a bill to provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from dilute sources on a significant scale using direct air capture technologies. S.1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S.AMDT. 277, an amendment 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.AMDT. 215, an amendment 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. H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act) Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities H.R. 1573, a bill to delay implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 795, Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2133, S. 1220, the Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act) S.1321, the Practical Energy Plan H.R. 2170, the Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act S.1556, the Federal Accountability of Renewable Energy (FARE) Act S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 2273 / S.1751 the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act S.J.RES. 27, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. S. 1343, the Energy and Water Integration Act H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act. H.R. _________ , draft version of the GRID Act (the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act) S. 1491, the PURPA PLUS Act S.1550 / H.R. 3259, the National Infrastructure Bank Act H.R. 2458, the Quality Review Interval and Dust Act H.R.3242, the Save Our Climate Act S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S.1720 / H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.3680/H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 1758 / H.R.3244, the Landowner Protection Act S.1988 / H.R.3663, the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act S.1775 / H.R.5991, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R.3280, the Powering America for Tomorrow Act H.R.3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PrECISE) Act H.R.3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act S.1754, the Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act S.1757, the Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act S.1149 / H.R. 2776 the Geothermal Production Expansion Act H.R. 3185 / S. 1702, a bill to provide that the rules of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines" have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary compression and spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated by certain persons and entities for the purpose of generating electricity or operating a water pump. H.R.3616, the Generator Regulatory Relief Act S.1438 / H.R.2898, the Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act S.1971, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act S.1833, the Fair Compliance Act S.1805, a bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from rejecting or otherwise determining to be inadequate a State implementation plan in any case in which the State submitting the plan has not been given a reasonable time to develop and submit the plan in accordance with a certain provision of the Clean Air Act. S.1960, the Jobs Creation Act H.R.3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act S. 2151/H.R. 4263/ S. 3342 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act. S. 2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act S.J.RES.37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21, aka, the Senate Transportation bill) S.J.RES.37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units (the Inhofe Utility MACT resolution of disapproval resolution) S.2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act H.R.1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 H.R. ____, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.3862 / S. 3382, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act S.2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST)Act S.2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (aka, the Senate Farm Bill) H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act (aka, the House Farm Bill) H.R.4622, the Solar Energy Deployment Act H.R.6154, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act S.2199, the Grow America Act of 2012 S.2216, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R.4301, the Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R. 6091, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act H.R.6244, the Leave our Lakes Alone Act (LOLA) H.R.6254, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act S.3445, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S.3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414, the Cyberscurity Act of 2012 H.R.6172, a bill 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. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R.4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 S.3080 / H.R.5745, the End Polluter Welfare Act S. 892 / H.R. 4295, the Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act / Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act S.3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 S.3535, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act H.R.3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R.4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act H.R.6501, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6582, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations) H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act EPA proposed regulation of coal combustion byproducts (coal ash) H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act, prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations H.R. 1084 & S. 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, Subpart W H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report (coal ash) H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act H.R. 6338, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2012 S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs). Matters relating to the Emissions Control Area (ECA) Marine Vessel Transport Regulations
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 153 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - all provisions to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations. H.R. 199 Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 750 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - all provisions to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law. H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - all provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1872 Employment Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions. H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards. H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 - all provisions to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 3379 Regional Haze Federalism Act - all provisions to provide states increased flexibility in implementing standards through state implementation plans. H.R. 6091 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - all provisions relating to regional haze and environment. 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 - all provisions. S. 228 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - all provisions to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases. S. 1292 Employment Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions. S. 2365 The "Western Economic Security Today" (WEST) Act - all provisions related to comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 910 / S.482, Energy Tax Prevention Act; S.228 / HR 750, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, issues related to Emissions and Fuel Economy Rulemaking, 2017-2025 model years.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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| Benjamin Quayle | Republican | AZ |
| Bill Flores | Republican | TX |
| Bill Huizenga | Republican | MI |
| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Blake Farenthold | Republican | TX |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Candice S. Miller | Republican | MI |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Republican | TN |
| Cliff Stearns | Republican | FL |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| Daniel E. Lungren | Republican | CA |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Denny Rehberg | Republican | MT |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Donald A. Manzullo | Republican | IL |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| Francisco "Quico" Canseco | Republican | TX |
| Frank C. Guinta | Republican | NH |
| Gary G. Miller | Republican | CA |
| Jack Kingston | Republican | GA |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | OH |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jeff Denham | Republican | CA |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Joe Walsh | Republican | IL |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Fleming | Republican | LA |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| Justin Amash | Libertarian | MI |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Louie Gohmert | Republican | TX |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mark E. Amodei | Republican | NV |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Pence | Republican | IN |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Rick Berg | Republican | ND |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Rob Woodall | Republican | GA |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sam Johnson | Republican | TX |
| Sandy Adams | Republican | FL |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Stephen Lee Fincher | Republican | TN |
| Stevan Pearce | Republican | NM |
| Steve Austria | Republican | OH |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steve Southerland II | Republican | FL |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Thomas J. Rooney | Republican | FL |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Wally Herger | Republican | CA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, and related legislative proposals; provisions related to renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, utilities, and clean energy incentives; legislation related to the allocation of costs of high voltage transmission lines, including S. 400 (Corker); legislation related to energy efficiency, including S. 1000 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (Shaheen); S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman). Legislation related to alternative-fuel vehicles, including H.R. 1685 Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011 (Biggert), H.R. 1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (Sullivan), S.734 / H.R. 1367 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 (Stabenow / Peters), S. 948 Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011 (Merkley), and S. 1001 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 (Wyden). Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), and S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), H.R. 2891 - America's Energy Independence Act (Fincher), the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1510 - Clean Energy Financing Act (Bingaman), S. 1126 - REAL Act of 2011 (Whitehouse), and related legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), and S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric generators, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Utility MACT, Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas and carbon capture and sequestration. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program (solar and carbon capture and sequestration). Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), Interior Appropriations proposed legislation, the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electricity generation, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions; and related legislation. Legislation related to incentives for renewable electricity promotion, including H.R. 1384 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 (Heller); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas. Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson). H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act (Bass-Matheson). Implementation of EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE NESHAPs).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes. S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S. 2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 153, The "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act"" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations H.R. 199, The Protect America's Energy and manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stattionary sources under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" topreempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA) H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act H.R. 1287, "3-D Domestic jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reducation Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts propr to regulations or other actions H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011" to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act" to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule H.R. 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act" H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide States increased flexability in implementing standards through State implemention plans. H.R. 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act" H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline non-CAIR states H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act, to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act", to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011' to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment S.1292, the "Employment Protection Act", to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions S. 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011 S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implemention plan under the CAA S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implemention dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution S. 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011" to provide additional time for compliance with and coordinating of the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules] S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states S. 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance. H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act" (draft guidance) H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations Legislation
Client expense: $2,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.
Client expense: $3,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; HR 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" To prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; HR 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; HR 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; HR 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act: to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; HR 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011", (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); HR 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1023, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1287, "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011", including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 1292, the "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; HR 1872, the "Employment Protection Act" to requires EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; HR 2250, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; HR 2401, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011", to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency (Sullivan); HR 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act", to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; HR 3391, the "Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act" (Pingreee); HR 3379, the "Regional Haze Federalism Act", to provide states increased flexibility in implementing standards though State implementation plans; HR 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act"; HR 4255, the "Accountability in Grants Act," to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; HR 4304, the "Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012," defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; HR 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; HR 4965, "Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act", (draft guidance); HR 6091, regional haze and other environmental provision in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; HR 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H. Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S 77, the "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations suspension Act" to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S 482, the "Energy Tax Prevision Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011" to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S 706, the "3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011" including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S 1292, the "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance; S 1392, the "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S 1393, the "Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act" to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S 1538, the "regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011", S 1720, the "Jobs Through Growth Act", provisions related to EPA regulations; S 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S 1815, the "Cross State Air Pollution Act", to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S 1833, the "Fair Compliance Act of 2011", to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S 2122, "Defense of Environment and Property Act", (defines scope of federal Jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S 2245, "Preserve the Waters of U.S. Act", (draft guidance); S 2300, to delay SCAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S 2365, the "Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act", comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S 3053, to require senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S.J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rules; SA 2367 to HR 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · 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
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 · 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: $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 · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S.559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, and related legislative proposals; provisions related to renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, utilities, and clean energy incentives; legislation related to the allocation of costs of high voltage transmission lines, including S. 400 (Corker); legislation related to energy efficiency, including S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (Shaheen). Legislation related to alternative-fuel vehicles; including H.R. 1685 - Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011 (Biggert), H.R. 1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (Sullivan); S. 734 / H.R. 1367 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 (Stabenow/Peters), S. 948 - Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011 (Merkley), and S. 1001 - Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 (Wyden). Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe/Upton), S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), and S. 228 / H.R. 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso/Walberg), H.R. 2891 - America's Energy Independence Act (Fincher), S.J. Res 37 (Inhofe), the FERC Staff White Paper, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Utility MACT, Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 - Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad/Matheson), S. 1510 - Clean Energy Financing Act (Bingaman), S. 1126 - REAL Act of 2011 (Whitehouse), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), S. 2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Changes to the Energy Star Program HR438 - Energy Star Improvements Act of 2011 Suspension of CO2 Regulation Under Clean Air Act S228 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S231 - EPA Regulations Suspension Act of 2011 HR97 - Free Industry Act HR153 - Ensuring Affordable Energy Act HR199 - Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 HR750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act Energy Labeling, Energy Efficiency Loans, Federal Building Codes S1000- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 HR627 - Home Energy Loss Prevention Act Adding Energy Costs to Mortgage Underwriting & Appraisal S1737 - Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011 Tax Incentives for the Energy Efficiency Bill HR4017 - The Smart Energy Act S3591 - The Commercial Building Modernization Act Energy Efficiency and Manufacturing HR6582 - The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Regulatory Reform S3468 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 Discussions with the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding home energy performance scores.
Client expense: $15,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act; S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to S. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plaintiff awards; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97,The Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, The Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emmisions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act H.R. 750, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations on common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licenses under FIFRA); H.R. 910, The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, The No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, The Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R 2401, The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analysis of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, America's Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, H.R. 3379, The Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, The Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 4255, The Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance); H.R 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, The Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R., 6564, The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, The Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plaintiff awards; H.Res, 672 resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similiar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, The EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for two years EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S.609, The Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, The 3D Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change of global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, The Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, The Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, The Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, The Cross State Air Pollutions Act to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, The Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additonal time for compliance with and coordination of, the compliance schedules for (the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules); S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, The Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under CAA; S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATs rule; Environmental provision in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making, Waters of the U.S. draft guidance
Client expense: $545,055 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 559, the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (SAFEST) Act S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 199, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate Amendment 236, offered to S. 493 S.609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 S. 400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes H.R. 2196, Federal Renewable Energy Expansion Act H.R. 795, Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 699, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011 S. 757, a bill to provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from dilute sources on a significant scale using direct air capture technologies. S.AMDT. 277, an amendment 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.AMDT. 215, an amendment 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. H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act) Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S. 1220, the Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act) S.1321, the Practical Energy Plan S. 629, the Hydropower Improvement Act S. 631, the Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act H.R. 2391 / S. 1291, the Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act H.R. 2170, the Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act H.R. 2391 / S. 1291, the Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act H.R. 2176, the Clean Energy Promotion Act S.1556, the Federal Accountability of Renewable Energy (FARE) Act H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 2458, the Quality Review Interval and Dust Act H.R. 2273 / S.1751 the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1343, the Energy and Water Integration Act H.R.2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act. H.R. ______ , draft version of the GRID Act (the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act) S. 1491, the PURPA PLUS Act S.1550 / H.R. 3259, the National Infrastructure Bank Act S.J.RES. 27, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. H.R.3242, the Save Our Climate Act S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S.1720 / H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.3680/H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 1758 / H.R.3244, the Landowner Protection Act S.1988 / H.R.3663, the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act S.1775 / H.R.5991, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R.3280, the Powering America for Tomorrow Act H.R.3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PrECISE) Act H.R.3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act S.1754, the Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act S.1757, the Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act S.1149 / H.R. 2776 the Geothermal Production Expansion Act H.R. 3185 / S. 1702, a bill to provide that the rules of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines" have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary compression and spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated by certain persons and entities for the purpose of generating electricity or operating a water pump. H.R.3616, the Generator Regulatory Relief Act S.1438 / H.R.2898, the Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act S.1971, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act S.1833, the Fair Compliance Act S.1805, a bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from rejecting or otherwise determining to be inadequate a State implementation plan in any case in which the State submitting the plan has not been given a reasonable time to develop and submit the plan in accordance with a certain provision of the Clean Air Act. S.1960, the Jobs Creation Act H.R.3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act S. 2151/H.R. 4263/ S. 3342 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act. S. 2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act S.J.RES.37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.J.RES.37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units (the Inhofe Utility MACT resolution of disapproval resolution) S.2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act H.R.1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 H.R.6024, the Hydro 2.0 Act H.R. ____, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.3862 / S. 3382, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act S.2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act S.2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (aka, the Senate Farm Bill) H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act (aka, the House Farm Bill) H.R.4622, the Solar Energy Deployment Act H.R.6154, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act S.2199, the Grow America Act of 2012 S.2216, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R.4301, the Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R. 6091, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act H.R.6244, the Leave our Lakes Alone Act (LOLA) H.R.6254, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act S.3445, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S.3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414, the Cyberscurity Act of 2012 H.R.6172, a bill 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. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R.4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 S.3080 / H.R.5745, the End Polluter Welfare Act S. 892 / H.R. 4295, the Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act / Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act S.3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 S.3535, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act H.R.3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R.4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act H.R.6501, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 H.R.6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 6582, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,185
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 199, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 S. 228, the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 910 the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate Amendment 236, offered to S. 493 S.609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 House Amendment No. 296 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 House Amendments No. 329, 330 and 331 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act S. 629, the Hydropower Improvement Act S. 631, the Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act S. 400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes H.R. 2196, Federal Renewable Energy Expansion Act H.R. 795, Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2171, Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act H.R. 909, Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R. 1837, San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act S.1108 / H.R. 3644, the 10 Million Solar Roofs Act / Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities H.R. 1573, a bill to delay implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1029, the Electricity Consumers Right to Know (e-KNOW) Act S. 1220, the Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act S.1321, the Practical Energy Plan H.R. 2207, the Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation (GREEN) Act H.R. 2208, the Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2011 S. 1142, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act S.1149, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act H.R. 2171, the Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act H.R. 2170, the Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act H.R. 2391 / S. 1291, the Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act H.R. 2176, the Clean Energy Promotion Act S.1556, the Federal Accountability of Renewable Energy (FARE) Act S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1343, the Energy and Water Integration Act H.R.2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act. H.R. ______ , draft version of the GRID Act (the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act) S. 1491, the PURPA PLUS Act S.1550 / H.R. 3259, the National Infrastructure Bank Act H.R. 2408 / S.1413, the Geothermal Tax Parity Act H.R. 2208, the Smart Grid Advancement Act S.Amdt. 440 to S. 782 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an Energy Efficiency Loan Program under which the Secretary shall make funds available to States to support financial assistance provided by qualified financing entities for making qualified energy efficiency or renewable efficiency improvements. H.R.2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act H.R.3242, the Save Our Climate Act S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S.1720 / H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.3680/H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 1758 / H.R.3244, the Landowner Protection Act S.1988 / H.R.3663, the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act S.1775 / H.R.5991, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R.3280, the Powering America for Tomorrow Act H.R.3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PrECISE) Act H.R.3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act S.1754, the Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act S.1757, the Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act S.1149 / H.R. 2776 the Geothermal Production Expansion Act S. 2151/H.R. 4263/ S. 3342 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act. S. 2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act H.R.1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 H.R.6024, the Hydro 2.0 Act H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act S.2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act S.2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (aka, the Senate Farm Bill) H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act (aka, the House Farm Bill) H.R.4622, the Solar Energy Deployment Act H.R.6154, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act S.2199, the Grow America Act of 2012 S.2216, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R.4301, the Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R. 6091, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act H.R.6244, the Leave our Lakes Alone Act (LOLA) H.R.6254, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act S.3445, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S.3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414, the Cyberscurity Act of 2012 S.2248 / H.R.4322, the Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands (FRESH) Act S.3535, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act H.R.4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act H.R.6501, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6582, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $57,680
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 199, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 S. 228, the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate Amendment 236, offered to S. 493 S.609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 House Amendment No. 296 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 House Amendments No. 329, 330 and 331 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act S. 629, the Hydropower Improvement Act S. 631, the Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act S. 400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes H.R. 2196, Federal Renewable Energy Expansion Act H.R. 795, Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities S. 1220, the Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act S.1321, the Practical Energy Plan H.R. 2391 / S. 1291, the Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act H.R. 2176, the Clean Energy Promotion Act S.1556, the Federal Accountability of Renewable Energy (FARE) Act S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1343, the Energy and Water Integration Act H.R.2915, the American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act. H.R. ______ , draft version of the GRID Act (the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act) S. 1491, the PURPA PLUS Act S.1550 / H.R. 3259, the National Infrastructure Bank Act H.R.3242, the Save Our Climate Act S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S.1720 / H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.3680/H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 1758 / H.R.3244, the Landowner Protection Act S.1988 / H.R.3663, the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act S.1775 / H.R.5991, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R.3280, the Powering America for Tomorrow Act H.R.3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PrECISE) Act H.R.3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act S.1754, the Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act S.1757, the Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act S.1149 / H.R. 2776 the Geothermal Production Expansion Act S.1345, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act S. 2151/H.R. 4263/ S. 3342 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act. S. 2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act H.R.1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 H.R.6024, the Hydro 2.0 Act H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act S.2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act S.2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R.4622, the Solar Energy Deployment Act H.R.6154, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act S.2199, the Grow America Act of 2012 S.2216, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R.4301, the Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R. 6091, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act H.R.6244, the Leave our Lakes Alone Act (LOLA) H.R.6254, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act S.3445, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S.3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414, the Cyberscurity Act of 2012 S.3535, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act H.R.4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act H.R. 6582, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,521
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 199, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act / the Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 S. 228, the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R. 750, the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate Amendment 236, offered to S. 493 S.609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 House Amendments No. 329, 330 and 331 to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act S. 400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes S. 699, the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011 S. 757, a bill to provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from dilute sources on a significant scale using direct air capture technologies. S.1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 S.AMDT. 277, an amendment 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.AMDT. 215, an amendment 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. H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 ("TRAIN Act") Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities H.R. 1573, a bill to delay implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 795, Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2133, S. 1220, the Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership ("FUEL") Act H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 ("TRAIN Act") S.1321, the Practical Energy Plan H.R. 2170, the Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act S.1556, the Federal Accountability of Renewable Energy (FARE) Act S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 2273 / S.1751 the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act S. 1606 / H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act S.J.RES. 27, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. S. 1343, the Energy and Water Integration Act H.R. 2842, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act. H.R. _________ , draft version of the GRID Act (the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act) S. 1491, the PURPA PLUS Act S.1550 / H.R. 3259, the National Infrastructure Bank Act H.R. 2458, the Quality Review Interval and Dust Act H.R.3242, the Save Our Climate Act S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S.1720 / H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act H.R.3680/H.R. 5892, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act S. 1758 / H.R.3244, the Landowner Protection Act S.1988 / H.R.3663, the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act S.1775 / H.R.5991, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R.3280, the Powering America for Tomorrow Act H.R.3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PrECISE) Act H.R.3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act S.1754, the Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act S.1757, the Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act S.1149 / H.R. 2776 the Geothermal Production Expansion Act H.R. 3185 / S. 1702, a bill to provide that the rules of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines" have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary compression and spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated by certain persons and entities for the purpose of generating electricity or operating a water pump. H.R.3616, the Generator Regulatory Relief Act S.1438 / H.R.2898, the Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act S.1971, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act S.1833, the Fair Compliance Act S.1805, a bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from rejecting or otherwise determining to be inadequate a State implementation plan in any case in which the State submitting the plan has not been given a reasonable time to develop and submit the plan in accordance with a certain provision of the Clean Air Act. S.1960, the Jobs Creation Act H.R.3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act S. 2151/H.R. 4263/ S. 3342 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act. S. 2201, American Energy and Job Promotion Act S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act S.J.RES.37 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21, aka, the "Senate Transportation bill") S.J.RES.37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units (the Inhofe Utility MACT resolution of disapproval resolution) S.2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act H.R.1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 H.R. ____, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.3862 / S. 3382, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act S.2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST)Act S.2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (aka, the Senate Farm Bill) H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act (aka, the House Farm Bill) H.R.4622, the Solar Energy Deployment Act H.R.6154, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act S.2199, the Grow America Act of 2012 S.2216, the Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R.4301, the Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R. 6091, the House FY2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill H.R.6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act H.R.6244, the Leave our Lakes Alone Act (LOLA) H.R.6254, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 H.R. 4377, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act S.3445, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act S.3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414, the Cyberscurity Act of 2012 H.R.6172, a bill 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. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R.4383, Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 S.3080 / H.R.5745, the End Polluter Welfare Act S. 892 / H.R. 4295, the Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act / Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act S.3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 S.3535, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act H.R.3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R.4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act H.R.6501, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6582, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,402
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
See attached page. Support a balanced approach to environmental regulation to allow more time to implement and evaluate the cost and reliability impacts of air regulations. Also concerned that greenhouse gas regulation compliance costs could impact customers and economy. These issues arose in: HR 910 and S 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; S 228 and HR 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; SJ Res 37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units [Utility MACT]; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 228 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act HR 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act Wind Production Tax Credit Nuclear Waste Management Federal/State Energy Permitting Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Carbon Taxation Keystone Pipeline Energy Subsidies/Mandates
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal ash characterization under EPA RCRA regulations. S. 175 and H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Bill. McKinley bill, H.R. 2273 re: coal ash residuals. EPA greenhouse gas regulation implementation. H.R. 1391, H.R. 2273, S. 231, S. 482, H.R. 153, H.R. 199, H.R. 750, H.R. 910; H.R. 1705; H.R. 2401 "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nations Act."; Appropriations amendments regarding regional haze issue; H.R. 3379 re: regional haze; H.R. 4387 and S. 1815 to delay CSAPR compliance; H.R. 4965 and S. 2245 re: waters of the U.S.; S J Res. 37 re: disapproval of EPA MATS rule. Potentional listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" (to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations); H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011", (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act", (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to greenhouse gas regulations); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rulemaking. H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to delay EPA's boiler MACT rule S.J. Res 37, Resolution to disapprove EPA's Utility MACT (MATS) Rule. S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution S. 1833, Fair Compliance Act of 2011 (EPA's Cross State Air Pollution Rule), to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for EPA's Utility MACT and CSAPR rules. H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states. S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states. H.R. 3409, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act."
Client expense: $95,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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 · Environment/Superfund
HR 910 / S.482, Energy Tax Prevention Act; S.228 / HR 750, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; S.493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, H.R. 2021, Jobs & Energy Permitting Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, issues related to regulation of greenhouse gases, climate change, and oil spill response and recovery.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $67,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 910 / S.482, Energy Tax Prevention Act; S.228 / HR 750, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; HR 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; S.493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act, H.R. 2021, Jobs & Energy Permitting Act, S.1400, RESTORE Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, issues related to regulation of greenhouse gases, climate change, and oil spill response and recovery.
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 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Meeting with Members of Congress and staff regarding impact of energy legislation on the client, 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 Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), and the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012, defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance. H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2122, the Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S.1510,An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S.2146,A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 153 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - all provisions to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations. H.R. 199 Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 - all provisions to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 750 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - all provisions to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law. H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - all provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 1872 Employment Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions. H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - all provisions to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards. H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 - all provisions to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 3379 Regional Haze Federalism Act - all provisions to provide states increased flexibility in implementing standards through state implementation plans. H.R. 6091 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - all provisions relating to regional haze and environment. 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 - all provisions. S. 228 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - all provisions to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases. S. 482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - all provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act. S. 609 Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011 - all provisions to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment. S. 1292 Employment Protection Act of 2011 - all provisions to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions. S. 2365 The "Western Economic Security Today" (WEST) Act - all provisions related to comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, and related legislative proposals; provisions related to renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, utilities, and clean energy incentives; legislation related to the allocation of costs of high voltage transmission lines, including S. 400 (Corker); legislation related to energy efficiency, including S. 1000 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (Shaheen); S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman). Legislation related to alternative-fuel vehicles, including H.R. 1685 Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011 (Biggert), H.R. 1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (Sullivan), S.734 / H.R. 1367 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 (Stabenow / Peters), S. 948 Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011 (Merkley), and S. 1001 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 (Wyden). Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), and S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), H.R. 2891 - America's Energy Independence Act (Fincher), the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1510 - Clean Energy Financing Act (Bingaman), S. 1126 - REAL Act of 2011 (Whitehouse), and related legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), and S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric generators, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Utility MACT, Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas and carbon capture and sequestration. H.R. 5325 / S. 2465 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (Frelinghuysen / Feinstein) (loan guarantees); provisions related to Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program (solar and carbon capture and sequestration) and related legislative proposals. Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), Interior Appropriations proposed legislation, the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electricity generation, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions; and related legislation. Legislation related to incentives for renewable electricity promotion, including H.R. 1384 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 (Heller); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas. Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. H.R. 4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson). H.R. 4017 - Smart Energy Act (Bass-Matheson). Implementation of EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE NESHAPs).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
See attached page. Support a balanced approach to environmental regulation to allow more time to implement and evaluate the cost and reliability impacts of air regulations. Also concerned that greenhouse gas regulation compliance costs could impact customers and economy. These issues arose in: HR 910 and S 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; S 228 and HR 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; SJ Res 37, a joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units [Utility MACT]; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012, defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2122, the Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance.
Client expense: $3,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 910/S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act; S.228/H.R. 750, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 56, Gulf Coast Restoration Act; S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act; S. 953, Offshore Production & Safety Act; H.R. 2021, Jobs & Energy Permitting Act; S. 1400, RESTORE Act; H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy & Jobs Act, issues related to regulation of greenhouse gases, climate change, and oil spill response and recovery. Potential listing of sage grouse under Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE