To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

H.R. 21-to repeal E15 approval; H.R. 704-to, among other things, cap amount of ethanol blends into gasoline at 10%, require EPA to set cellulosic biofuel targets on actual production, and rescind EPA approval of E15; S. 889-to extend volatility waiver to E15; S. 1239 - to extend volatility waiver to E15; H.R. 1736 - to extend volatility waiver to E15;H.R. 1944-to extend RVP waiver to E15; Ethanol Infrastructure Issues; Mid-Level Fuel Blends; Reid Vapor Pressure issues for E15; Renewable Super Premium

Client expense: $236,981 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S. 1239/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, H.R.2418, H.R.4047, H.R.1944, H.R.21, S.577, H.R.3228, H.R.2864, S.889, H.R.704, H.R.703, S.1584, H.R.5180, H.R.5240.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S. 1239/H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S. 1239/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, H.R.2418, H.R.4047, H.R.1944, H.R.21, S.577, H.R.3228, H.R.2864, S.889, H.R.704, H.R.703, S.1584, H.R.5180, H.R.5240.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---Production Tax Credit Extension Cartagena Biosafety Protocol ---Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit sharing Funding for Biofuels ---H.R. 4909/S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2017 ---H.R. 5054/S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2017 ---H.R. 5293/S.3000: Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard ---EPA Proposed Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018 ---H.R. 1736/S. 1239: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act Review of the Federal Coordinated Framework for Biotechnology Products

Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---Production Tax Credit Extension Cartagena Biosafety Protocol ---Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit sharing Funding for Biofuels ---H.R. 4909/S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2017 ---H.R. 5054/S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2017 ---H.R. 5293/S.3000: Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard ---EPA Proposed Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018 ---H.R. 1736/S. 1239: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act Review of the Federal Coordinated Framework for Biotechnology Products

Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012) S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process (H.R. 2028 - Continuing Resolution) for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills) Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix H.R. 2834 - Environment Code Establishment (specifically RFS provisions) 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 policy riders in the Appropriations process (H.R. 2028 - Continuing Resolution) for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills). Mid-Term Evaluation of Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Years 2022-2025

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012) S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process (H.R. 2028 - Continuing Resolution) for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills) Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15 Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure 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 the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) and EPAct Tier 2 Gasoline Fuel Effects Study Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA) Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards. Proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support Rule. Proposed Denial to Change the Point of Obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Opposed H.R. 21, a bill to reverse EPA's E15 approval and require more testing of E15. Opposed H.R. 5180, the "Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016," a bill to keep ethanol at 9.7%. Supported H.R. 1736, a bill to extend the RVP waiver to blends beyond 10 percent. Supported S. 1239, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to extend the RVP waiver for blends above 10 percent.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1736 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act; HR 5180 Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act; HR 703 RFS Elimination Act; HR 704 RFS Reform Act; S 1584 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S 546 RESPONSE Act; S 577 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 77420 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017; 81 Fed. Reg. 34778 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018; Efforts related to anticipated crude oil stabilization and volatility regulations; Efforts related to anticipated rail safety regulation; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands.

Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

Renewable Fuel Standard 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. 2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Issues regarding maintenance of renewable fuel standards - no specific legislation. H.R.1736, S.1239 - To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act - entire bill. H.R. 5180 - The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act - entire bill. Issues related to Biofuels tax credits - no specific legislation. Issues related to Renewable Volume Obligation - no specific legislation.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal; H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal; H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act; H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012); S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix; S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform; H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal; H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study; S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference; H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process (H.R. 2028 - Continuing Resolution) for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; 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 the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) and EPAct Tier 2 Gasoline Fuel Effects Study; Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards. Proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support Rule; Proposed Denial to Change the Point of Obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix; H.R. 2834 - Environment Code Establishment (specifically RFS provisions); 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 policy riders in the Appropriations process (H.R. 2028 - Continuing Resolution) for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills). Mid-Term Evaluation of Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Years 2022-2025

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal; H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal; H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act; H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012); S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix; S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform; H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal; H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study; S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference; H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process (H.R. 2028 - Continuing Resolution) for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

AG issues in US Free Trade Agreements that support our farmer customers; Renewable Fuels Standard; crop insurance; E15; HR 1736, HR 5180, HR 703, HR 704, S 1237

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1284 Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2015 H.R.1830 Water Rights Protection Act H.R.21 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.339American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act H.R.3426 AmericanRenewableEnergyandEfficiencyAct H.R.352Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2015 H.R.434LEVEL Act H.R.594Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R.703Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.704RFS Reform Act of 2015 S.1282 A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act S.1294 Bioenergy Act of 2015 S.1306 Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015 S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 S.577 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 H.R.1736 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management. Regulation of the energy futures

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S.1239/H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. S1239, HR 2418, HR 4047, HR 1944, HR 21, S 577, HR 3227, HR 2864, S 889, HR 704, HR 703, S 1584, HR 5180, HR 5240. Monitoring of tax related legislation and Treasury proposals. ExIm Bank board nominations. Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S.1239/H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. S1239, HR 2418, HR 4047, HR 1944, HR 21, S 577, HR 3227, HR 2864, S 889, HR 704, HR 703, S 1584, HR 5180, HR 5240. Monitoring of tax related legislation and Treasury proposals. ExIm Bank board nominations. Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S.1239/H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. S1239, HR 2418, HR 4047, HR 1944, HR 21, S 577, HR 3227, HR 2864, S 889, HR 704, HR 703, S 1584, HR 5180, HR 5240. Monitoring of tax related legislation and Treasury proposals. ExIm Bank board nominations. Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S.1239/H.R.1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. S1239, HR 2418, HR 4047, HR 1944, HR 21, S 577, HR 3227, HR 2864, S 889, HR 704, HR 703, S 1584, HR 5180, HR 5240. Monitoring of tax related legislation and Treasury proposals. ExIm Bank board nominations. Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1736 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act; HR 5180 Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act; S 546 RESPONSE Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 26643 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains; 80 Fed. Reg. 77420 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017; 81 Fed. Reg. 34778 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards.

Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

Opposed H.R. 21, a bill to reverse EPA's E15 approval and require more testing of E15. Opposed H.R. 5180, the "Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016," a bill to keep ethanol at 9.7%. Supported H.R. 1736, a bill to extend the RVP waiver to blends beyond 10 percent. Supported S. 1239, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to extend the RVP waiver for blends above 10 percent.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012) S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills) Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15 Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure 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 the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) and EPAct Tier 2 Gasoline Fuel Effects Study Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA) Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix H.R. 2834 - Environment Code Establishment (specifically RFS provisions) 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 policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012) S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills) Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Renewable Fuel Standard H.R. 1736: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

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)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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. 21-to repeal E15 approval; H.R. 704-to, among other things, cap amount of ethanol blends into gasoline at 10%, require EPA to set cellulosic biofuel targets on actual production, and rescind EPA approval of E15; S. 889-to extend volatility waiver to E15; S. 1239 - to extend volatility waiver to E15; H.R. 1736 - to extend volatility waiver to E15;H.R. 1944-to extend RVP waiver to E15; Ethanol Infrastructure Issues; Mid-Level Fuel Blends; Reid Vapor Pressure issues for E15; Renewable Super Premium

Client expense: $261,231 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues regarding maintenance of renewable fuel standards - no specific legislation. Issues regarding promotion of Federal Microbiome Initiative - no specific legislation. H.R.1736, S.1239 - To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act - entire bill. H.R. 5180 - The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act - entire bill.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

ENG: S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal; H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal; H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act; H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012); S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix; S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform; H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal; H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study; S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference; H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix; H.R. 2834 - Environment Code Establishment (specifically RFS provisions); 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 policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal; H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal; H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act; H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012); S. 1239/H.R. 1736 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix; S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform; H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal; H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study; S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act conference; H.R. 4673 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 5180 -Non-market driven ethanol cap; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2017 RVO rulemaking); ); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, fuel volatility, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends; Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; 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 the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) and EPAct Tier 2 Gasoline Fuel Effects Study; Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1284 Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2015 H.R.1830 Water Rights Protection Act H.R.21 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.339American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act H.R.3426 AmericanRenewableEnergyandEfficiencyAct H.R.352Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2015 H.R.434LEVEL Act H.R.594Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R.703Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.704RFS Reform Act of 2015 S.1282 A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act S.1294 Bioenergy Act of 2015 S.1306 Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015 S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 S.577 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 H.R.1736 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management. Regulation of the energy futures

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitoring of renewable fuel standard. E15. S. 1239/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, H.R.2418, H.R.4047, H.R.1944, H.R.21, S.577, H.R.3228, H.R.2864, S.889, H.R.704, H.R.703, S.1584, H.R.5180, H.R.5240.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Legislation to modify the renewable fuels mandate H.R. 21, 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. 703, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 Proposed amendments to Interior Appropriations on the RFS. H.R. 3228, To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes. H.R. 434, LEVEL Act H.R. 1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. H.R. 704, RFS Reform Act of 2015 S. 1584, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 934, Phantom Fuel Reform Act Senate Amendments to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: S.Amdt.2977 - Repeal the RFS S.Amdt.3016 - Eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for RFS S.Amdt.3047 - Prohibits use of certain funds for renewable fuel blender S.Amdt.3235 - Sunsets the RFS authority at the end of 2022 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. H.R.5180, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016 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.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 21, 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. 703, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 Proposed amendments to Interior Appropriations on the RFS. H.R. 3228, To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes. H.R. 434, LEVEL Act H.R. 1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. H.R. 704, RFS Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 703, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act S. 1584, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 934, Phantom Fuel Reform Act S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 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 Senate Amendments to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: S.Amdt.2977 - Repeal the RFS S.Amdt.3016 - Eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for RFS S.Amdt.3047 - Prohibits use of certain funds for renewable fuel blender S.Amdt.3235 - Sunsets the RFS authority at the end of 2022 H.R.5180, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016 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.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Renewable fuels policy Legislation impacting the RFS H.R. 21, 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. Proposed amendments to Interior Appropriations on the RFS. H.R. 3228, To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes. H.R. 434, LEVEL Act H.R. 1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. H.R. 704, RFS Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 703, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act S. 1584, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 934, Phantom Fuel Reform Act S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 Senate Amendments to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: S.Amdt.2977 - Repeal the RFS S.Amdt.3016 - Eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for RFS S.Amdt.3047 - Prohibits use of certain funds for renewable fuel blender S.Amdt.3235 - Sunsets the RFS authority at the end of 2022 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. H.R. 5180, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AG issues in US Free Trade Agreements that support our farmer customers; Renewable Fuels Standard; crop insurance; E15; HR 1736, HR 5180, HR 703, HR 704, S 1237

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 H.R. 21, 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. 703, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act Proposed amendments to Interior Appropriations on the RFS and oil export legislation. H.R. 3228, To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes. H.R. 434, LEVEL Act H.R. 1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. H.R. 704, RFS Reform Act of 2015 S. 1584, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 934, Phantom Fuel Reform Act S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 Senate Amendments to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: S.Amdt.2977 - Repeal the RFS S.Amdt.3016 - Eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for RFS S.Amdt.3047 - Prohibits use of certain funds for renewable fuel blender S.Amdt.3235 - Sunsets the RFS authority at the end of 2022 H.R. 5180, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Hosted a fly-in for 60 participants who met with 125 Congressional offices on the bills listed below. Opposed H.R. 21, a bill to reverse EPA's E15 approval and require more testing of E15. Opposed H.R. 5180, the "Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016," a bill to keep ethanol at 9.7%. Supported H.R. 1736, a bill to extend the RVP waiver to blends beyond 10 percent. Supported S. 1239, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to extend the RVP waiver for blends above 10 percent.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opposed H.R. 21, a bill to reverse EPA's E15 approval and require more testing of E15. Opposed H.R. 5180, the "Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016," a bill to keep ethanol at 9.7%. Supported H.R. 1736, a bill to extend the RVP waiver to blends beyond 10 percent. Supported S. 1239, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to extend the RVP waiver for blends above 10 percent.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding maintenance of renewable fuel standards - no specific legislation. Issues regarding promotion of Federal Microbiome Initiative - no specific legislation. H.R.1736, S.1239 - To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act - entire bill.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE