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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Highlights: The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 provides appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies for FY2016. The bill provides regular annual appropriations for most of the Department of the Interior, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Park Service (NPS), the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education. It does not include the Bureau of Reclamation or the Central Utah Project. Related agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, the Department of Health and Human Service's Indian Health Service (IHS), the Smithsonian Institution, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The bill decreases overall discretionary spending for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies below FY2015 levels. Compared to FY2015 levels, the bill increases funding for Interior and the IHS while decreasing funding for the EPA and the Forest Service. Within the Interior budget, the bill: increases funding for the BLM, the NPS, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education; decreases funding for the USFWS; and funds the USGS at the FY2015 level. Also included in the bill are several provisions that affect the ability of agencies to issue regulations in areas such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water quality, endangered species, hydraulic fracturing, and oceans policy. Full Summary: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: Management of Lands and Resources; Land Acquisition; Oregon and California Grant Lands; Range Improvements; Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures; and Miscellaneous Trust Funds. Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill from being used for: (1) the destruction of healthy, unadopted, wild horses and burros in the care of the BLM or its contractors or, (2) the sale of wild horses and burros that results in their destruction for processing into commercial products. Provides appropriations to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for: Resource Management, Construction, Land Acquisition, the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, the National Wildlife Refuge Fund, the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation, the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, and State and Tribal Wildlife Grants. Provides appropriations to the National Park Service (NPS) for: Operation of the National Park System, National Recreation and Preservation, the Historic Preservation Fund, Construction, Land Acquisition and State Assistance, and the Centennial Challenge. Rescinds FY2016 contract authority provided by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. Permits the NPS to retain specified funds authorized to be disbursed under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 for the costs of administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund grants authorized by the Act. Permits NPS funds to be transferred to the Federal Highway Administration for the Federal Lands Access Program, which was established to improve transportation facilities that provide access to, are adjacent to, or are located within federal lands. Provides appropriations to the U.S. Geological Survey for Surveys, Investigations, and Research. Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for Ocean Energy Management. Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement for: (1) Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and (2) Oil Spill Research. Provides appropriations to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for: (1) Regulation and Technology, and (2) the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) for: Operation of Indian Programs, Construction, Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians, and the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account. Permits the BIA to contract for services for the Power Division of the San Carlos Irrigation Project. Limits the use of funds for contracts, grants, compacts, or cooperative agreements with the BIA under the Indian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994. Permits tribes to return appropriated funds without diminishing the federal government's trust responsibilities or the government-to-government relationship with the tribe. Prohibits the use of BIA funds, other than funds provided for assistance to public schools, for the operation of schools in Alaska. Limits the number of schools and the expansion of grade levels in individual schools in the BIE school system. Specifies the distribution of indirect and administrative costs to certain tribes. Prohibits the use of funds for the proposed rule entitled "Federal Acknowledgement of American Indian Tribes." Provides appropriations for Departmental Offices, including: the Office of the Secretary, Insular Affairs, the Office of the Solicitor, the Office of Inspector General, and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. Provides funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to provide compensation to local governments for the loss of tax revenues from the presence of federal land. Provides appropriations for Department-Wide Programs, including: Wildland Fire Management, the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund, the Central Hazardous Materials Fund, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, and the Working Capital Fund. (Sec. 101) Permits the transfer of funds within bureaus and offices for specified emergencies if: (1) the Secretary of the Interior approves the transfer, (2) funds provided to Interior for emergencies have been exhausted, and (3) funds used under this section are replenished by a supplemental appropriation requested as promptly as possible. (Sec. 102) Permits the transfer of funds throughout Interior for specified emergencies if the Secretary of the Interior approves the transfer, subject to specified requirements. (Sec. 103) Permits Interior to use appropriations provided in this title for: employing temporary or intermittent experts and consultants; purchasing and replacing motor vehicles; hiring, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hiring of passenger motor vehicles; purchasing reprints; paying for telephone services in private residences in the field; and paying for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a lower price to members. (Sec. 104) Permits the transfer of funds between the BIA, the BIE, and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians for Indian trust management and reform activities, provided that total funding for historical accounting activities does not exceed funding provided by this bill for that purpose. (Sec. 105) Permits Interior to redistribute any Tribal Priority Allocation funds to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas, or inaccurate distribution methodologies. (Sec. 106) Authorizes the acquisition of lands and waters for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities that support visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands in New Jersey and New York. (Sec. 107) Directs Interior to collect a nonrefundable inspection fee in FY2016 from operators of facilities subject to inspection under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Requires the fee to be deposited in the Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement account. Requires specified annual fees to be collected for facilities that are above the waterline, excluding drilling rigs, and in place at the start of the fiscal year. Requires specified fees for drilling rigs to be assessed for all inspections completed in FY2016. (Sec. 108) Permits Interior to transfer funds to implement the reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, subject to reprogramming guidelines. (Sec. 109) Permits Interior to enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofits and other entities for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild horses and burros on private land. (Sec. 110) Directs the USFWS, in carrying out responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon, to implement a system of mass marking of salmonid stocks intended for harvest that are released from federally operated or financed hatcheries. (Sec. 111) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 to make permanent the requirement that a person exhaust administrative hearings and appeal procedures prior to bringing a civil action challenging BLM decisions concerning grazing on public lands. (Sec. 112) Prohibits funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce Secretarial Order No. 3310, which requires the BLM to inventory and protect public lands with wilderness characteristics. (Sec. 113) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 to extend the authority of Interior to enter into rental or lease agreements that benefit BIE operated schools. (Sec. 114) Increases the authorization of appropriations for the National Park Service's Volunteers in Parks program. (Sec. 115) Permits the BIA and the BIE in carrying out work involving cooperation with state, local, and tribal governments, to record obligations against accounts receivable from the entities, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year must not exceed total budgetary resources. (Sec. 116) Increases or extends the authorizations of appropriations for certain National Heritage Areas. (Sec. 117) Prohibits funds from being used to write or issue rules for the sage grouse pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec. 118) Extends the authority for Interior to use funds provided to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain geophysicists, geologists, and petroleum engineers employed by Interior in the Gulf of Mexico Region. (Sec. 119) Extends the authority for Interior to use funds provided for the BLM and the BIA to establish higher minimum rates of basic pay for certain petroleum engineers and petroleum engineering technicians employed by Interior to carry out the inspection and regulation of onshore oil and gas operations on public lands. (Sec. 120) Prohibits funds from being used to draft, prepare, implement, or enforce any new or revised regulation or order related to the domestic trade and transportation of ivory that has been lawfully imported. (Sec. 121) Requires Interior to reissue two final rules removing recovered wolves in Wyoming and the Great Lakes from the endangered species list, without regard to any other statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of the rules. Exempts the reissuances from judicial review. (Sec. 122) Requires Interior to amend a specified rule pertaining to the long-eared bat to revise the incidental takes that are permitted and reopen the public comment period. (Sec. 123) Amends federal regulations to include echinoderms commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers in the shellfish and fishery products imported for human or animal consumption or taken in U.S. waters or on the high seas for recreational purposes that may enter or exit at any customs port. TITLE II--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: Science and Technology, Environmental Programs and Management, the Office of Inspector General, Buildings and Facilities, Hazardous Substance Superfund, the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program, Inland Oil Spill Programs, and State and Tribal Assistance Grants. Permits the EPA to award cooperative agreements to federally recognized Indian tribes or intertribal consortia to carry out the Agency's function to implement federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable tribal program. Authorizes the EPA to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees. Permits the EPA to: (1) transfer funds from the Environmental Programs and Management account to other federal agencies to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and (2) enter into interagency agreements and provide grants to certain entities to support the effort. Permits specified funds to be used for the construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities. Requires the EPA to base policies and actions regarding air emissions from forest biomass on the principle that forest biomass emissions do not increase overall carbon dioxide accumulations in the atmosphere when USDA Forest Inventory and Analysis data show that forest carbon stocks in the United States are stable or increasing on a national scale, or when forest biomass is derived from mill residuals, harvest residuals, or forest management activities. Rescinds specified unobligated balances from the State and Tribal Assistance Grants account. Permits the EPA to use funds to make grants to federally recognized Indian tribes notwithstanding certain provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). TITLE III--RELATED AGENCIES Provides appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service, including for: Forest and Rangeland Research; State and Private Forestry; the National Forest System; Capital Improvement and Maintenance; Land Acquisition; the Range Betterment Fund; Gifts, Donations, and Bequests for Forest and Rangeland Research; Management of National Forest Lands for Subsistence Uses; Wildland Fire Management; and the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund. Permits Forest Service appropriations to be used for: the purchase and use of motor vehicles and aircraft; employment of temporary personnel; purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements; acquisition of land and waters; expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972; uniforms; and debt collection contracts. Permits Forest Service appropriations to be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management account for forest fire fighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters, and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions, provided that USDA notifies Congress that all fire suppression funds will be obligated within 30 days. Requires funds used to be replenished by a supplemental appropriation requested as promptly as possible. Permits Forest Service appropriations to be used for forest and rangeland research, technical information, and related forestry and natural resources activities in foreign countries. Permits Forest Service appropriations to be transferred to the BLM for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess wild horses and burros from National Forest System lands, and for surveys to designate the boundaries of the lands. Prohibits Forest Service appropriations from being transferred using authority provided in several specified statutory provisions. Prohibits Forest Service appropriations from being reprogrammed except with prior approval of Congress and in accordance with procedures contained in the report accompanying this bill. Limits transfers to the USDA Working Capital Fund and to USDA for Department Reimbursable Programs (commonly referred to as Greenbook charges). Limits the use of funds to support the Youth Conservation Corps and the Public Lands Corps. Permits the Chief of the Forest Service to use specified funds for official reception and representation expenses. Provides matching funds to aid conservation projects of the National Forest Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Permits funds to be used to provide technical assistance to rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable rural development purposes. Permits Forest Service appropriations to be used for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Permits Forest Service appropriations to be used to meet the non-federal share requirement included in a provision of the Older Americans Act of 1965 related to the older American community service employment program. Permits specified funds to be assessed for the purpose of performing fire, administrative, and other facilities maintenance and decommissioning. Permits specified funds to be used to reimburse the USDA Office of the General Counsel for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of assistance or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings, training sessions, management reviews, land purchase negotiations, and similar non-litigation related matters. Permits an individual employed under any project funded under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to be considered a federal employee. Provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for: the Indian Health Service (IHS) for Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities, the National Institutes of Health for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Provides appropriations to Other Related Agencies, including the: Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality; the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; the Smithsonian Institution; the National Gallery of Art; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Commission of Fine Arts; the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the National Capital Planning Commission; and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. (Sec. 401) Prohibits funds from being used to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal before Congress. (Sec. 402) Prohibits any appropriation contained in this bill from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly permitted in this bill. (Sec. 403) Requires specified administrative expenses to be presented in annual budget justifications and approved by Congress. (Sec. 404) Prohibits funds from being used to accept or process applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws, subject to exceptions. (Sec. 405) Extends limits on the use of FY1994-FY2013 and FY2014 funds for contract support costs on Indian contracts. (Sec. 406) Limits the use of FY2016 funds for contract support costs on Indian contracts. (Sec. 407) Permits Forest Service land management plans that are more than 15 years old if USDA is acting in good faith to update the plans. (Sec. 408) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to conduct preleasing, leasing, and related activities under either the Mineral Leasing Act or the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act within the boundaries of a National Monument. (Sec. 409) Restricts land acquisition funds provided by this bill from being used for declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of Congress. Includes an exception for funds provided to implement the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, or for Florida to acquire lands for Everglades restoration. (Sec. 410) Sets forth requirements regarding the sale of timber from a specified region in Alaska. (Sec. 411) Prohibits no-bid contracts and grants except under certain circumstances where a contract is authorized by federal law or was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this bill. (Sec. 412) Requires agencies receiving funds in this bill to post on their public websites any report required to be submitted by Congress if it serves the national interest. Includes exceptions for national security or proprietary information. (Sec. 413) Establishes grant guidelines for the NEA. (Sec. 414) Establishes priorities for programs administered by the NEA. (Sec. 415) Directs Interior, the EPA, the Forest Service, and the IHS to provide Congress with quarterly reports on the status of balances of appropriations. (Sec. 416) Directs the President to submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing all federal agency funding for climate change programs, projects, and activities in FY2015 and FY2016. (Sec. 417) Prohibits funds from being used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the issuance of permits under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production. (Sec. 418) Prohibits the use of any funds to implement any provision in a rule that requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems. (Sec. 419) Amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to extend current recreation fee authority. (Sec. 420) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000 to extend the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission. Prohibits the Commission from issuing a solicitation or contract for construction of the memorial for FY2016. (Sec. 421) Prohibits funds from being used to regulate the lead content of ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act or any other law. (Sec. 422) Prohibits funds from being used to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change to the regulations and guidance in effect on October 1, 2012, pertaining to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) including specified rules pertaining to such jurisdiction. (Sec. 423) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to carry out or otherwise enforce proposed regulations published by Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement related to protecting streams from the impacts of surface mining operations. (Sec. 424) Prohibits funds from being used to prohibit the use or access to federal land for hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting except for public safety. (Sec. 425) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to implement the coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components of the National Ocean Policy. (Sec. 426) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to implement or enforce the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule until the EPA has approved a commercially available lead test kit. (Sec. 427) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to implement or enforce any regulation that would establish new financial responsibility requirements pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). (Sec. 428) Prohibits EPA from using funds provided by this bill to develop, issue, implement, or enforce any greenhouse gas New Source Performance Standards on any new or existing source that is an electric utility generating unit. (Sec. 429) Prohibits the EPA from using funds to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change to the regulations in effect on October 1, 2012, pertaining to the definition of the terms "fill material" or "discharge of fill material" for the purposes of the Clean Water Act. (Sec. 430) Extends contracting authority that permits USDA and Interior to consider local contractors when awarding contracts for certain activities on public lands. (Sec. 431) Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY2017. (Sec. 432) Extends the authority of the Forest Service to renew certain grazing permits. (Sec. 433) Requires Interior and USDA to make vacant grazing allotments available to holders of grazing permits or leases if lands covered by the permits or leases or other grazing lands used by the holder are unusable because of drought or wildfire. (Sec. 434) Prohibits funds from being used to require the transfer of a water right as a condition for the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement. Prohibits funds from being used to require any water user to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the United States under state law as a condition of the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement. (Sec. 435) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for regulations or guidance under the Clean Air Act that changes the status of any hydrofluorocarbon used as a refrigerant or in foam blowing agents, applications, or uses from acceptable to unacceptable for purposes of the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program. (The SNAP program is EPA's program to evaluate and regulate substitutes for ozone-depleting chemicals that are being phased out under the stratospheric ozone protection provisions of the Clean Air Act.) (Sec. 436) Prohibits any funds made available by a drinking water treatment revolving loan fund as authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act from being used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States, subject to specified exceptions and waiver procedures. (Sec. 437) Prohibits funds from being used to incorporate the social cost of carbon into any rulemaking or guidance document until a new Interagency Working Group makes specified revisions to the estimates. (Sec. 438) Prohibits the EPA from using funds provided by this bill for a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone that is lower than the standard in effect on July 2, 2014, until at least 85% of the counties that were nonattainment areas under that standard achieve full compliance with the previous standard. (Sec. 439) Prohibits funds from being used for the final rule entitled "Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands." (Sec. 440) Establishes a spending reduction account for the amount by which spending proposed in this bill exceeds the subcommittee's allocation under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Specifies that the amount is $0. (Under the Rules of the House of Representatives, any savings included in the spending reduction account are not available for further appropriation during consideration of the bill.)
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2822 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee rise.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Calvert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Palmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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2017 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support client's efforts to advance environmental infrastructure, coastal restoration and resource management, drainage and flood control projects, including water and wastewater treatment system improvements, in Mississippi (DeSoto County), Louisiana (Lincoln/Union Parish), and Indiana (River Ridge Development Center), as well as a digital earth model mapping program in Mississippi. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Addendum: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3049; S. 1800), the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822; S. 1645), the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support client's efforts to advance environmental infrastructure, coastal restoration and resource management, drainage and flood control projects, including water and wastewater treatment system improvements, in Mississippi (DeSoto County), Louisiana (Lincoln/Union Parish), and Indiana (River Ridge Development Center), as well as a digital earth model mapping program in Mississippi. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Addendum: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3049; S. 1800), the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822; S. 1645), the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 3128 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to US Coast Guard aviation programs and all provisions related to Customs and Border Protection border security programs; HR 2822 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to US Forest Service wildland firefighting aviation assets; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 including issues related to Army procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDTE), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operation & Maintenance (O&M) provisions, aircraft and technology programs; S/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, missile defense programs, helicopter programs, space programs, Army procurement, RDTE, OCO, O&M provisions, Coast Guard aviation programs, joint federal firefighting aircraft programs; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Coast Guard funding, aircraft and technology programs, joint federal firefighting aircraft programs; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related wildland fire management, aircraft and technology programs, Coast Guard aviation programs; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4974 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to Veterans healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) information technology fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) transformation fund initiatives ; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems, General Services Administration (GSA) programs, Internal Revenue System (IRS) programs; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 including issues related to the Social Security Administration information technology structure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services programs, National Institutes of Health programs, Department of Education programs; H. Con. Res 125 - an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026; S/HR (not yet introduced) - seeking repeal of a provision that allows Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums to be increased ; S/HR (not yet introduced) - Support for a FY 2017 House budget resolution that provides the full funding for national security base requirements and supports Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), which adheres to the Bipartisan Budget Act of FY 2015; Advocacy on aircraft foreign military sales issues
2016 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
All provisions H.R. 5393 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2578 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions S. 3117 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2019 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act, all provisions H.R. 2710 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions S. 477 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 405 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 556 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 225 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions H.R. 3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, all provisions S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions S. 3405 Export Control Reform Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 6716 Export Control Reform Act.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
All provisions H.R. 5393 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2578 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions S. 3117 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2019 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act, all provisions H.R. 2710 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions S. 477 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 405 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 556 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 225 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions H.R. 3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, all provisions S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions S. 3405 Export Control Reform Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 6716 Export Control Reform Act.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment, pending the reservation of a point of order.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4935-4943, H4943-4946)
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4888-4900)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaMalfa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rokita amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hudson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rouzer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Noem amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weber amendment No. 7.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoder amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Newhouse amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Newhouse amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the first Newhouse amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 23.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jeffries amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jolly amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norcross amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Zinke amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zinke amendment No. 39.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hardy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hardy amendment.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Yoho asked unanimous consent that the request for a recorded vote on the Yoho amendment previously debated be withdrawn, to the end that the amendment stand disposed of by the voice vote thereon. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4821)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, pending the reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden amendment No. 30.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 9.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Shea-Porter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4816-4856)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2822 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Calvert moved that the Committee now rise.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 6.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poliquin amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lawrence amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lawrence demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 13.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yoho amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Yoho demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4783-4814; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4789-4790, H4790-4791, H4792, H4793, H4794-4795, H4795, H4796-4797, H4798, H4801, H4803)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2822 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mooney (WV) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation removed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sablan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sablan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(OH) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sewell amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson(FL) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho Amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2822.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. (consideration: CR H4699-4761; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4730, H4733-4734, H4735, H4736, H4739, H4740, H4741-4742, H4742-4743, H4743, H4744-4745, H4747, H4748, H4750-4752, H4753; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4753, H4754, H4756-4757, H4759, H4760; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4760, CR 7/07/2015 H4784, H4784-4785, H4785-4789)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 333 Reported to House. Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-170, by Mr. Calvert.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12100
Introduced in House
| HR 2029 |
114th |
| Related bill |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $3,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 434-to repeal the expanded RFS2; H.R. 703-to fully repeal RFS, H.R. 1487-to phase out and repeal RFS over 5 years; H.R.; S. 577-to repeal corn portion of RFS2; S. 791-to phase out and repeal the RFS over 5 years; S. 934-to amend cellulosic requirements; S. 1584-to repeal the RFS; Renewable Fuels Standard Implementation; Net Energy Balance; ethanol industry updates; H.R. 2822, the U.S. Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 3228-to limit cellulosic requirements; H.R. 5180-Flores/Welch blend wall bill
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)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 434-to repeal the expanded RFS2; H.R. 703-to fully repeal RFS, H.R. 1487-to phase out and repeal RFS over 5 years; H.R.; S. 577-to repeal corn portion of RFS2; S. 791-to phase out and repeal the RFS over 5 years; S. 934-to amend cellulosic requirements; S. 1584-to repeal the RFS; Renewable Fuels Standard Implementation; Net Energy Balance; ethanol industry updates; H.R. 2822, the U.S. Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 3228-to limit cellulosic requirements; H.R. 5180-Flores/Welch blend wall bill
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)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both House and Senate. Submit testimony regarding FY2017 Energy and Water Appropriations. H.Con.Res 125, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Track the progress of this proposal as it relates to FY2017 funding for important water related programs. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Assist and advise to ensure corrosion standards for water transporting pipe are not reduced in appropriations language and continue to be based upon science and professional engineering standards for public safety and increased longevity of water supply projects. Review and track issues associated with Buy American policy and legislative language. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both House and Senate. Submit testimony regarding FY2017 Energy and Water Appropriations. H.Con.Res 125, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Track the progress of this proposal as it relates to FY2017 funding for important water related programs. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Assist and advise to ensure corrosion standards for water transporting pipe are not reduced in appropriations language and continue to be based upon science and professional engineering standards for public safety and increased longevity of water supply projects. Review and track issues associated with Buy American policy and legislative language. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2016; H Con Res 125 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026; HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; HR 2353 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015; HR 2822 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2016; HR 5538 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; HR 636 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, provisions related to funding mechanisms; HR 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; S 2658 Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to funding mechanisms.
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); S. 1645, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
General energy issues in the Interior & EPA appropriations legislation (H.R. 2822/S. 1645).
Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
General issues related to tax S. 791, American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 H.R. 156, Crude Oil Export Act H.R. 702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions S. 1276 Offshore Energy and Jobs Act of 2015 H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 2011, Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015 S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 House Republican tax reform blueprint H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor appropriations related to the coal industry and energy policy; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act; S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; S.2938 - Certainty for States and Tribes Act; H.R. 5259 - Certainty for States and Tribes Act.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR427 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act HR2631 - Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 HR2822 - FY2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 S255 - FAIR Act S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.J.Res 22 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S1691 - National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Lead Paint HR2328 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2015 HR3085 - LEAD SALE Act of 2015 Clean Air Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Endangered Species Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding lead paint rules, the Clean Power Plan and the Clean Water Plan. Discussions with the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the Endangered Species Act. Discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Clean Water Plan and the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
Client expense: $19,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY17; Transportation-HUD FY16 Appropriations Bill; WRDA 2016; Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY17; Transportation-HUD FY16 Appropriations Bill; WRDA 2016; Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY17; Transportation-HUD FY16 Appropriations Bill; WRDA 2016; Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY17; Transportation-HUD FY16 Appropriations Bill; WRDA 2016; Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY17; Transportation-HUD FY16 Appropriations Bill; WRDA 2016; Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY17; Transportation-HUD FY16 Appropriations Bill; WRDA 2016; Dept. of Interior Approps Bill FY 17 (S1645 & HR 2822).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.338, LWCF, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act, annual appropriations for LWCF, FY17 appropriations request for the overall program, full permanent funding; coordinated with Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts for support on year end funding levels; Murkowski-Cantwell deal; [no bill number] Presidents FY17 Budget, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and Department of Interior (DOI) fire funding, Wild and Scenic, National Parks Service H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, specific provisions related to Land and Water Conservation Fund re-authorization, wildfire disaster funding, international climate change assistance funding, conservation easement tax incentives, Clean Air Act riders, Clean Water Act riders, renewable energy tax provisions;, and Interior and Environmental, Commerce, Justice and Science, Energy, Agriculture, Department of Defenses Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI); H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, appropriations for Conservation Title in the Omnibus appropriation bill; specifically defending cuts to the Mandatory Conservation funding in 2016-2017, funding for the Agricultural Research Service in the Burns District, and language to help sagebrush science capacity, conservation tax incentives, global climate funding, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), international conservation, flood plain management and sage grouse S. 235/H.R.167, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, a bill to provide for wildfire suppression operations, all provisions, wildfire suppression during budget reconciliation process, inclusion into the FY17 appropriations omnibus bill; H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, all provisions relating to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's budget/appropriations, National Marine Fisheries Service, electronic monitoring; H.R.2822/S.1645, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Sage Grouse conservation, climate change programs, Department of Interior and Forest Service provision, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget and U.S. Forest Service Land Acquisition Accounts; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Management and Endangered Species Grant Programs; Bureau of Land Management Resource Management accounts, overall funding increase of 2% for natural resource funding, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, Wild and Scenic, Land and Water Conservation Fund, marine/salmon grants, wildfire suppression and haz fuels reduction; cap adjustment; forest restoration and management program, fire funding; S.1725/H.R.2772, State and Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, including specific provisions relating to conservation line item for USAID biodiversity, Global Environment Facility (GEF) quota funding, Sustainable Landscapes and Green Climate Fund (GCF) accounts, international climate priorities and FY17 biodiversity and international funding priorities; S.1558, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, funding for Camp Ripley and Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)/Army Compatible Use Buffers (ACUB) program, Vitter amendment, sage-grouse amendment, biodiversity and international priorities; H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016, specific provision relating Hamilton City Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Damage Reduction project; S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act, specifically funding levels and program fixes that include nature-based solutions, advanced mitigation, non-federal partner responsibility credit for donated goods, and project partership agreement; H.R.2996 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish wildfire on Federal lands as a major disaster., disaster funding;
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527; Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1321, Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015; H.R. 2576; TSCA Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 3977, Trash Reduction Act of 2015; H.R. 4923, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016; H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2017; S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; S. 700, READ Act; S. 725, Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act; S. 821, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; S. 1014, Personal Care Products Safety Act; S. 1447, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2015; S. 2794, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016; S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2017; FY 2016 Appropriations of Department of Interior; FY 2016 Appropriations of Environmental Protection Agency; FY 2016 Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (Green Building Policies, Phthalates, CHAP and CPSC); FY 2016 Appropriations of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; FY 2017 Appropriations of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; FY 2017 Appropriations of Department of Interior; FY 2017 Appropriations of Financial Services and General Government; FY 2017 Appropriations of Department of Labor, Health and Human Services; A Bill to Provide for the Implementation of a Sustainable Chemistry Program, and for other Purposes; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Bisphenol A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus (Creation and Recruitment); Chlorinated Paraffins; CPSC; CPSC Phthalates CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology; Formaldehyde; Good Science; Green Building Standards; Hexavalent Chromium; Integrated Risk Information System; Labeling, including GMOs; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; OSHA Letters of Interpretation (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety, RAGAGEP); OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule; Permitting Reform; Phthalates; Promoting New Manufacturing Act; Rare Earths; Risk Assessment Improvements; Report on Carcinogens and International Agency for Research on Cancer; Science Advisory Board; SNUR; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)(Including Confidential Business Information) and Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA)
Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2822 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.3556 - National Park Service Centennial Act H.R.4680 - National Park Service Centennial Act H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S.1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S.2257 - National Park Service Centennial Act S.3068 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $119,077 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1548, The BREATHE Act-SELC supports legislation that closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution. H.R. 1460, The FRESHER Act-SELC supports legislation that would close the loophole in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that endangers water quality near oil and gas production activities. Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken clean air and clean water protections, and supported amendments that would enhance these protections. H.R. 1732 Regulatory Integrity Act-SELC opposed legislation that would require the withdrawal of the proposed Clean Water Rule & the development of a new rule. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act-SELC opposed amendments that would undermine attempts to reduce global warming, but did not oppose underlying legislation. HR 2028, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations-- opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act-opposing legislation that blocks effective clean water protections S 1645, FY16 Interior/EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation that provides inadequate funding to protect the environment and contains numerous policy riders. HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-stongly opposeing the numerous anti-environmental riders and low funding levels. S.____, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee draft - opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1500, The Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety, as it would allow greater pollution from pesticides. S 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety; the bill would block climate change protections. SJR 22, Resolution under the CRA disapproving Clean Water Rule, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 23, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on new sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 24, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on existing sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing riders that would impact clean air and clean water, such as those impacting the Clean Water Rule and the Clean Power Plan. H.R. 1644, The STREAM Act, SELC opposes this legislation in its entirety, as it would weaken the Stream Protection Rule. S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions in the legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act, as well as an amendment that seeks designation of biomass combustion as carbon neutral. S. 2446, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016, SELC opposes this legislation that would remove important citizen protections from coal ash pollution. HR. 3797, The Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act, SELC opposes provisions that weaken the Cross State Air Pollution Rule S. 2583, the Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S.2588, the Grants and Education to Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring American Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2586, the Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations Before Damage Is Suffered Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2587, the Copper and Lead Evaluation and Report Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. HR 4775 and S. 2882, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act human health protection. S. 2804, Energy & Water Appropriations, opposing amendment blocking the Clean Water Rule. HR 2822 and S. 3068, Interior/ EPA appropriations, opposing provisions in the underlying bill that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 2577, Zika Conference Report, opposing a provision added to the conference report that exempts pesticides from the clean water act. HR. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017-opposing numerous riders that would undermine the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, coal ash protections and other bedrock environmental Protections. Supporting amendments that would strengthen protections for the Chesapeake Bay and help prevent global warming. HR 5303, S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016-opposing exemptions agribusiness from oil spill regulations and other clean water protections. Support funding for Flint water quality protection. HR 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016, supporting the legislation as important to protecting water quality from mine wastes. S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, supporting provisions to provide funding to avert the Flint crisis. HR 2028, Continuing Approprations Act, opposing riders that would undermine clean air and clean water.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 785, The FRAC Act-SELC supported legislation that would close the so-called Halliburton Loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that exempts fracking from protections for underground sources of drinking water. H.R. 1515, The SHARED Act-SELC supported legislation that would require testing of water sources near planned oil and gas operations before fracking begins, in order to establish baseline water quality conditions. Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would encourage offshore drilling. HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-opposing many riders, including potential amendment on drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf. HR 2295, National Energy Security Corridors Act-opposing the legislation that curtails public input on pipeline siting reviews. HR 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, specifically opposing several hydropower provisions and opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 2011, Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015, opposing those provisions that require oil drilling in the South Atlantic. S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions on natural gas gathering pipelines, and supports provisions enhancing energy efficiency standards. S. 2012 piece of the report, opposing biomass provisions and additional House added provisions before conference. H. Con. Res. 89, Sentiment of Congress Against Carbon Tax, opposing the legislation as an unnecessary encumbrance on dealing with the issue of climate change. S.2012, HR 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, opposing amendments that would treat biomass combustion for energy as carbon neutral. [S. 2012 already exists, but this is a new version.] S. 3110, American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016, opposing attempts to add revenue sharing for offshore drilling.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken public land protections. S. 755, Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2015-SELC supports legislation that would permanently protect nearly 20,000 acres in TN. HR 2647 (Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015)-opposing the legislation as a weakening of public oversight of national forest management. HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation as providing inadequate resources for natural resource programs. S. 1691 National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015, opposing those provisions that create barriers to public participation in the forestry management process. HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing the imposition of forestry management provisions. S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes an amendment that weakens the Antiquities Act. S. ___ Draft forestry and wildfire legislation, opposing the inclusion of provisions that would increase forest cutting in the southeastern U.S. HR 5358, creating Reconstruction Era Monument on St. Helena, thanking Rep. Clyburn for his legislation. S. 3085, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016-opposing the legislation as a whole as weakening public input into forest management and protection. HR 2028, Continuing Appropriations Act, opposing the addition of forest management provisions associated with a wildfire funding fix.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5912 / S. 2844) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, including specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding and CARPE funding through USAID; support funding for State INL to address wildlife trafficking; oppose riders to prevent funding for the Green Climate Fund Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 2822) - support increases in funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Boarders; advocate continued funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders that weaken the Endangered Species Act and prevent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from making changes to existing regulations governing ivory. F.Y. 2017 Department of Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching F.Y. 2017 Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging Department of Homeland Security assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking F.Y. 2017 Financial Services Budget - support report language on engaging the Treasury Department in assistance and coordination to combat wildlife trafficking
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act. S. 2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016; Provisions of this bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. H.R. 5303, S. 2848, S. 612, Water Resources Development Act; Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Provisions of the bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Provisions addressing easement renewal fees imposed on electric co-ops by the Corps of Engineers. H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Provisions of the bill dealing with Endangered Species
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Regulation of an electric generation and transmission utility. Regulaton of utility emissions under the EPA Clean Power Plan. Legislation including The ratepayer Protection Act [provisions related to state flexibility] & The Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, H.R. 906 [provisions related to regulation of coal ash] & H.R. 1030 The Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 [provisions related to the disclosure of data used for rulemaking]; The House and Senate Interior Appropriations Bills [HR 2822 & S 1645: provisions related to the funding of the US EPA]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues pertaining to the operation of a state of the art coal fired electric generating unit. Administration proposal on the Clean Power Plan. Legislative action on The Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, H.R. 906 [provisions related to treatment of zero discharge facilities] & the Ratepayer Protection Act [Provisions related to state authority to address implementation timeline] and the House and Senate Interior Appropriations Bills [HR 2822 & S 1645: provisions related to funding of the EPA]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues surrounding the regulation of electric utilities emissions of pollutants including legislation to regulate electric utility emissions. Notable bills include the Ratepayer Protection Act [provisions to allow delay in CPP implementation] & H.R. 1030 The Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 [provisions related to disclosure of data used for rulemakings] and the House and Senate Interior Appropriations Bills [HR 2822 & S 1645: provisions specific to EPA funding]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1284, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2015 H.R. 291, W21 H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 813, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act H.R. 1460, Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 896, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2596, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 897, Zika Vector Control Act H.R. 2577 Military Construction, Veteran's Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act S. 176, W21 S. 659, Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2015 S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 998, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1500, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: $799,279 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2822, Department of Interior Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act -- Section 121; H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act -- Section 121; S. 2816, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act.
Client expense: $1,159,628 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both House and Senate. Submit testimony regarding FY2017 Energy and Water Appropriations. H.Con.Res 125, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Track the progress of this proposal as it relates to FY2017 funding for important water related programs. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform; Tax extenders; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule); H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015; the mechanism used to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government from October 1 through December 11, 2015, including LIHEAP funding at FY 2015 levels during this period; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.R. 3049, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations; H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015; H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015; S. 1910, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); S. 2129, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Agriculture (H.R. 304), Energy and Water (H.R. 2028), Transportation Housing and Urban Development (H.R. 2577); S. 2130, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Defense (H.R. 2685), Energy and Water Development (H.R. 2028); S. 2131, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Homeland Security (S. 1619); S. 2132, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Financial Services (H.R. 2995), Interior Environment (S. 1645) and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (H.R. 3020); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2028, Senate FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; H.R. 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S. 2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (S. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S. 3000 (S. Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S. 3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S.3067 (S. Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations; H.R. 5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (budget issues generally); H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.R. 2028, FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations (budget issues generally); H.R. 4955, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S.3240, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Assist and advise to ensure corrosion standards for water transporting pipe are not reduced in appropriations language and continue to be based upon science and professional engineering standards for public safety and increased longevity of water supply projects. Review and track issues associated with Buy American policy and legislative language. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support client's efforts to advance environmental infrastructure, coastal restoration and resource management, drainage and flood control projects, including water and wastewater treatment system improvements, in Mississippi (DeSoto County), Louisiana (Lincoln/Union Parish), and Indiana (River Ridge Development Center), as well as a digital earth model mapping program in Mississippi. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3049; S. 1800), the FY 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2822; S. 1645), the FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2578), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2322), the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4726, S. 2891), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Biofuels, Renewable Fuels Standard EPA 2017 Renewable Volume Obligations Proposal HR 2822 House Interior/Environment Appropriations H.R. 5180 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both House and Senate. Submit testimony regarding FY2017 Energy and Water Appropriations. H.Con.Res 125, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Track the progress of this proposal as it relates to FY2017 funding for important water related programs. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Assist and advise to ensure corrosion standards for water transporting pipe are not reduced in appropriations language and continue to be based upon science and professional engineering standards for public safety and increased longevity of water supply projects. Review and track issues associated with Buy American policy and legislative language. H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.Con.Res. 27 - Fiscal Year 2016 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget- Passed House, NFFE Oppose. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR 2822) - provides fiscal year 2016 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the EPA, and related agencies. Introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-42). Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR 2577) - would provide fiscal year 2016 appropriations to the DOT, HUD, and several related agencies. Introduced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25). Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR. 2250) - would provide fiscal year 2016 appropriations for the legislative branch and a number of other offices. Introduced by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14). Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR 719) - passed House and Senate. Introduced by Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR 2029) - passed House and Senate. Introduced by Rep. Charles Dent (R-PA-15)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE