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21st Century Energy Workforce Act
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21st Century Energy Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a National Center of Excellence for the 21st Century Workforce Advisory Board to: (1) support and develop training and science education programs, (2) align apprenticeship programs and industry certifications to further develop succession planning in the energy sector, (3) integrate educational standards to develop foundational skills for elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education to create a pipeline between education and career, and (4) support the replication of existing model energy curricula. DOE shall also establish a pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for job training to obtain an industry-recognized credential. Grant amounts are limited to $1 million for any one year. The federal share of the cost of a job training and education program using a grant shall be up to 65%, while the non-federal share may not be less than 50% cash.
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Filing registrants (4)
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1674, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015 HR 2090, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 HR 3386, CURE Act of 2015 S.1131, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 S.1345, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015 S. 3082, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1674, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015 HR 2090, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 HR 3386, CURE Act of 2015 S.1131, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 S.1345, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015 S. 3082, To reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. S. 3361, Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2016 S. 3504, To amend the Social Security Act to implement Medicare payment policies designed to improve management of chronic disease, streamline care coordination, and improve quality outcomes without adding to the deficit.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1674, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015 HR 2090, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 HR 3386, CURE Act of 2015 S.1131, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 S.1345, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015 S. 3082, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review (SAFER) Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region (no specific bill). H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3386 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1304 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1422 - "Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015"
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options;; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3386 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1304 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1422 - "Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015"
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Policy issus effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region (no specific bill). H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill). H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region (no specific bill). H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2028, HR 2029, HR 3020, HR 5055, HR 5293, HR 5538 S. 1695, S. 2844, S. 3040, S. 3068. Funding Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) HR 8, HR 1558, HR 1980, HR 2861, HR 3426, HR 3643, S. 386, S. 848, S. 854, S. 1017, S. 1044, S. 1201, S. 1202, S. 1207, S. 1213, S. 1219, S. 1220, S. 1236, S. 1243, S. 1264, S. 2012, S. 2089, S. 2795 Coal Ash Issues HR 1734, S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015 Commodity End-User Reform HR 1073, S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Tax Extender Legislation Tax Reform Issues Pipeline Safety Issues Climate Issues Waters of the US draft guidance and rulemaking Issues relating to Effluent Guidelines HR 3386, S 1304
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region specifically, including issues related to transportation, infrastructure, energy, immigration reform and the workplace. H.R. 5308, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016: provisions effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region. H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region specifically, including issues related to transportation, infrastructure, energy, immigration reform and the workplace. H.R. 5308, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016: provisions effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region. H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region specifically, including issues related to transportation, infrastructure, energy, immigration reform and the workplace. H.R. 5308, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016: provisions effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region. H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region specifically, including issues related to transportation, infrastructure, energy, immigration reform and the workplace. H.R. 5308, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016: provisions effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region. H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Policy issues effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region specifically, including issues related to transportation, infrastructure, energy, immigration reform and the workplace. H.R. 5308, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016: provisions effecting the Greater Pittsburgh region. H.R. 3386, S. 1304, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act (entire bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1674, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015 HR 2090, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 HR 3386, CURE Act of 2015 S.1131, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 S.1345, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015 S. 3082, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3386 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1304 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1422 - "Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015"
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and the Fiscal Year 2017, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order.
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3386 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1304 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1422 - "Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015"
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts, including: H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; H.R. 1630/S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; and discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and expected legislation in the House of Representatives for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94), provisions relating to gas and electric utilities. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1674, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015 HR 2090, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 HR 3386, CURE Act of 2015 S.1131, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015 S.1345, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3386 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1304 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1422 - "Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015"
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA), the Merrimac Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and New York distribution rate case, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts, including: H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; H.R. 1630/S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; and discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including expected legislation for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric generation facilities. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including, S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act; and the House Energy and Commerce energy legislation discussion draft. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, and H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. Implementation of P.L. 112-141 and provisions relating to gas and electric utilities, including S. 1647, the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act; and draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015.
2015 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3386 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1304 - "21st Century Energy Workforce Act" S. 1422 - "Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015"
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)