To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 15, 2013
Latest Action
February 15, 2013
Primary Sponsor
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.Republican(WI)
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2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.796 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R.875 - To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R.1461 - RFS Repeal H.R.796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R.1736 - To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act S.1239 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under that Act Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.796 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R.875 - To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R.1461 - RFS Repeal H.R.796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R.1736 - To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act S.1239 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under that Act Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2015 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461, RFS Repeal H.R. 796, Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act S.1239, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under that Act Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2015 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461, RFS Repeal H.R. 796, Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act S.1239, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under that Act Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2015 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1482, RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1462, RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced Changes, and Mid-level Ethanol Blend Prohibition H.R. 1461, RFS Repeal H.R. 796, Cellulosic Biofuel Changes Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1482, RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1462, RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced Changes, and Mid-level Ethanol Blend Prohibition H.R. 1461, RFS Repeal H.R. 796, Cellulosic Biofuel Changes Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); Issues related to RIN prices; Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); issues related to RIN quality assurance; issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; issues related to military use of biofuels; Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues affecting the development of advanced biofuels H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft Regulatory oversight Draft Legislation S. 163 A bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; Entire Bill. H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2886 Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft Regulatory oversight Draft Legislation S. 163 A bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; Entire Bill. H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2886 Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft Regulatory oversight Draft Legislation S. 163 A bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; Entire Bill. H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2886 Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft Regulatory oversight Draft Legislation S. 163 A bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; Entire Bill. H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2886 Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units.
Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Fuels policy; tax policy; role of advanced biofuel and issues around the Renewable Fuel Standard; H.R.550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R. 1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482, Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act; S.1563, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2013; H.R. 796, relating to renewable volume obligations of cellulosic biofuel.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 4743, the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act Supported HR 4933, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Supported HR 5599, the Small Business Loan Simplification Act Monitored HR 5663, the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Monitored HR 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported S 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Monitored S 2261, the Tax Technical Corrections Act Monitored S 2609, the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 2897, the Manufacturing Skills Act Supported HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues regarding maintenance of renewable fuel standards: (H.R. 1461 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1482 - Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act, H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, S. 251 - Phantom Fuel Reform Act, S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Stand Repeal Act, H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 875/S.1807 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013, S.344/H.R. 796/H.R. 4849 - Phantom Fuels Elimination Act of 2014, H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013, H.R. 1462 -RFS Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1482, RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1462, RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced Changes, and Mid-level Ethanol Blend Prohibition H.R. 1461, RFS Repeal H.R. 796, Cellulosic Biofuel Changes Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404) H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders) H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) Issues related to RIN prices Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404) H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders) H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15 Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO) Issues related to RIN quality assurance Issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program Issues related to military use of biofuels Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.251 H.R. 875 H.R. 550; H.R. 796 Renewable Fuels Standard Implementation Farm Bill Implementation Ethanol Infrastructure Funding
Client expense: $243,044 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); Issues related to RIN prices; Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); issues related to RIN quality assurance; issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; issues related to military use of biofuels; Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act Support for Goodlatte/Welch/Costa Amendment #70 to H.R. 4800 H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act Support for Goodlatte/Welch/Costa Amendment #70 to H.R. 4800 H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft Regulatory oversight Draft Legislation S. 163 A bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; Entire Bill.H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2886 Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Fuels policy; tax policy; role of advanced biofuel and issues around the Renewable Fuel Standard; H.R.550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R. 1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act.S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482, Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act; S.1563, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2013; H.R. 796, relating to renewable volume obligations of cellulosic biofuel.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 4743, the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act Supported HR 4933, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Supported HR 5599, the Small Business Loan Simplification Act Monitored HR 5663, the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported S 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Monitored S 2261, the Tax Technical Corrections Act Monitored S 2609, the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 2897, the Manufacturing Skills Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues regarding maintenance of renewable fuel standards; (H.R. 1461 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1482 - Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act, H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, S. 251 - Phantom Fuel Reform Act, S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Stand Repeal Act, H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 875/S.1807 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013, S.344/H.R. 796/H.R. 4849 - Phantom Fuels Elimination Act of 2014, H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013, H.R. 1462 -RFS Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013). 2014 Stands for Renewable Fuel Standards, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0479. S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, H.R. 2642 - Agricultural Act of 2014 - Biorefinery Assistant Program.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1482, RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1462, RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced Changes, and Mid-level Ethanol Blend Prohibition H.R. 1461, RFS Repeal H.R. 796, Cellulosic Biofuel Changes Issues related to E-15, flex-fuel vehicles, and blender pumps Issues relating to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Issues related to RIN quality assurance and pricing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); Issues related to RIN prices; Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); issues related to RIN quality assurance; issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; issues related to military use of biofuels; Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404) H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders) H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15 Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure Issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO) Issues related to RIN quality assurance; issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program Issues related to military use of biofuels Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404) H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders) H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) Issues related to RIN prices Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft Regulatory oversight Draft Legislation S. 163 A bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; Entire Bill.H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2886 Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.251 H.R. 875 H.R. 550; H.R. 796 Renewable Fuels Standard Implementation Farm Bill Implementation Ethanol Infrastructure Funding
Client expense: $259,656 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Biodiesel & RFS Energy Generation Alternative Fuels Grease TheftTitle 9, relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture, and title 12 (Senate) relating to the extension of various tax incentives for the creation of bio-based fuels, including S. 10, HR 1947, HR 796, HR 1462 and S. 977 and HR 3102. Extend various federal tax incentives for the production of alternative fuels, including biodiesel from animal fats and rendered products, and the blending of alternative fuels with diesel. Titles relating to the extension of animal-based biodiesel tax incentives, as well as the alternative fuel mixture tax credit - S. 10 and HR 1947 and HR 3102.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act Support for Goodlatte/Welch/Costa Amendment #70 to H.R. 4800 H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes.S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act Support for Goodlatte/Welch/Costa Amendment #70 to H.R. 4800 H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 163 Greenhouse Gas H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel H.R. 1462 RFS Reform Act of 2013
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth Through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act of 2013 Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2014 Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act of 2014 Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 [no bill number]
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE