Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2015

Support the FRAC Act (H.R.1482, S. 785), which would close the loophole exempting fracking from the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Support the BREATHE Act (H.R. 1548), which closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution. Support the FRESHER Act (H.R. 1460), which would close the loophole that waives permit requirements for oil and gas development near waterways. Support the CLEANER Act, (H.R. 4215) which closes the loophole in RCRA that allows toxic waste from oil and natural gas production to avoid hazardous waste requirements. Support the SHARED Act (H.R. 1548), which requires testing of water sources near planned oil and gas operations before fracking begins. Support the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the United States proposed rule, which would clarify which waters deserve protection under the Clean Water Act, and oppose all Congressional attempts to block or undermine the rule. Support the EPAs efforts to reduce harmful air pollution by updating ozone standards and push for strongest possible final rule. Support DOIs efforts to consider the effects of black carbon pollution on accelerating Arctic climate change as the department updates its air regulations. Oppose H.R. 2028, the FY2016 House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill because it fails to restore funding for clean energy innovation and does not responsibly promote proper use of our water resources, while containing a slew of anti-environmental policy riders. Oppose S.Con.Res.11, the damaging House and Senate FY16 budget conference report. Oppose the destructive policy riders and deep funding cuts included in S. 1645, the Senate Fiscal Year 2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Oppose H.R. 2822, the House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, which includes funding levels that are woefully inadequate to protect the environment and a bevy of policy riders that would weaken our bedrock environmental protections. Oppose S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which seeks to undermine the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Rule to protect small streams and wetlands from pollution. Support the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers final Clean Water Rule, which clarifies Clean Water Act protections for small streams and wetlands, and oppose all Congressional attempts to block or undermine the rule. Support the EPAs efforts to regulate water pollution from power plants by setting stringent Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Category. Support the EPAs efforts to regulate water pollution from the oil and gas industry by setting strong Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category Proposed Rule. Support H.R. 2983, the Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015, which provides drought solutions that will benefit Californias communities, farmers, and the environment by investing in lasting water solutions like water recycling and stormwater capture. Oppose S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015, which would eliminate Clean Water Act safeguards that protect our waterways and communities from excessive pesticide pollution. Oppose S. 1140 and S.J. Res 22, attacks on the Clean Water Act, the Army Corps and the EPAs recently finalized Clean Water rule, and the EPAs ability to protect the drinking water for millions of people. Support the Stream Protection Rule, the Department of Interiors effort to better protect mining communities from the harmful impacts of coal mining pollution.

Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

HR 1120; S. 1454; HR 4348, MAP-21 Implementation; C-TPAT; HR 4215, the SMART Port Security Act; FLSA; Shipping Act Coalition; Air Cargo Screening; TWIC; CSA; HOS; Food Safety Regulations; NAFTA; Tariff Exemptions; GSA Audits; CARB regulations; SmartWay; FMC Licensing; and Electronic Signatures.

Client expense: $132,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

HR 1120; S. 1454; HR 4348, MAP-21 Implementation; C-TPAT; HR 4215, the SMART Port Security Act; FLSA; Shipping Act Coalition; Air Cargo Screening; TWIC; CSA; HOS; Food Safety Regulations; NAFTA; Tariff Exemptions; GSA Audits; CARB regulations; SmartWay; FMC Licensing; and Electronic Signatures.

Client expense: $132,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

HR 1120; S. 1454; HR 4348, MAP-21 Implementation; C-TPAT; HR 4215, the SMART Port Security Act; FLSA; Shipping Act Coalition; Air Cargo Screening; TWIC; CSA; HOS; Food Safety Regulations; NAFTA; Tariff Exemptions; GSA Audits; CARB regulations; SmartWay; FMC Licensing; and Electronic Signatures.

Client expense: $132,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

HR 1120; HR 4348, MAP-21 Implementation; C-TPAT; HR 4215, the SMART Port Security Act; FLSA; Shipping Act Coalition; Air Cargo Screening; TWIC; CSA; HOS; Food Safety Regulations; NAFTA; Tariff Exemptions; GSA Audits; CARB regulations; SmartWay; FMC Licensing; and Electronic Signatures.

Client expense: $132,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection