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Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 22, 2015
Latest Action
January 22, 2015
Primary Sponsor
John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican(TN)
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Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from state volume caps tax-exempt facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Defense
National Defense Authorization Act (S.2943; Sec. 701) (H.R. 499; Sec. 704)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Comprehensive Energy Reform Gas Gathering Enhancement Act (S 411) Water Infrastructure Investment Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Inclusion of PAB legislation (HR 499/S 2606) in pending tax language
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
| Republican |
| PA |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Keith J. Rothfus | Republican | PA |
| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | NY |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Richard L. Hanna | Republican | NY |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Ryan A. Costello | Republican | PA |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization (2015) Comprehensive Energy Legislation pending in the Senate Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues; WRDA 2016; HR 499, S 2606, HR 5303, S 2848.
Client expense: $702,124 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Rule on CCR Disposal EPA's Study on Regulatory Definition of Waters of the U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act H.R. 348 - RAPID Act H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1312 - Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 EPA-NHTSA Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule Congressional Review Act Resolution to Disapprove the WOTUS Rule EPA's Clean Power Plan
Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Urged Congress to increase funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs. Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016- water infrastructure provisions; S. 2583 FUND Water Act; S. 612 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act
Client expense: $159,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Urged robust funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs. Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARTBA staff continued meeting with members of Congress to discuss myriad federal transportation issues, including the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. ARTBA urged members of the House and Senate to fully fund the United States Army Corps of Engineers navigation program for FY 2017. ARTBA urged Congress to increase the Private Activity Bond volume cap. ARTBA expressed support for the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, specifically singled out funding for harbor maintenance programs as a priority. ARTBA met with the Office of Management and Budget to express concerns over the inclusion of a greenhouse gas tracking component in the latest performance measure issued by the Federal Highway Administration pursuant to the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century" (MAP-21) surface transportation reauthorization law. ARTBA expressed support for the following pieces of legislation aimed at increasing opportunities for public private partnerships: H.R. 5361/S. 3177 (the Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016), H.R. 499/S.2606 (the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016) and H.R. 6085 (to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.)
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S. 896 - The Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act S. 741 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015 H.R. 1775 - Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 1278 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015 H.R. 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1705 - Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 S. 2583 FUND Act H.R. 4468 Water Trust Fund Act 16 S. 2533 Water Supply for Emergency Drought S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act S. 612 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
Client expense: $122,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act concerning the removal of volume caps from private activity bonds.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.6085, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Private activity bond authorization levels for surface transportation and public-private partnerships. H.R.5361, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. S.3177, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. Support for the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects in policy proposals from the incoming presidential administration. Creation of a national infrastructure financing authority or bank to facilitate the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects. Expansion of the use of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, and support for the National Surface Transportation and Innovation Finance Bureau pursuant to the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015). Support for the Environmental Protection Agencys Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Support for additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956). Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R.2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 114-254 (December 10, 2016), Division A, Section 197, all provisions relating to appropriations for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) credit facility pursuant to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-121 (June 10, 2014). Support for the Environmental Protection Agencys Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 5394/S 2837, 2844, FY 2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 5393/S FY 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs S 698, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act, Support HR 499/S 2943,FY 2017 Defense Authorization, Local Military Base Issues S 2555, MOBILE NOW Act, Oppose preemption of local zoning authority Disaster recovery assistance - Hurricane Joaquin Maintain tax exemption for municipal bonds Local surface transportation programs Oppose permanent extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act Local economic development projects Local housing and community development programs Local health care issues Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Oppose preemption of local government authority Downtown Redevelopment City grant applications
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Defense
National Defense Authorization Act (S.2943; Sec. 701) (H.R. 499; Sec. 704)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Comprehensive Energy Reform Gas Gathering Enhancement Act (S 411) Water Infrastructure Investment Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization (2015) Comprehensive Energy Legislation pending in the Senate Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Inclusion of PAB legislation (HR 499/S 2606) in pending tax language
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Rule on CCR Disposal EPA's Study on Regulatory Definition of Waters of the U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act H.R. 348 - RAPID Act H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1312 - Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 EPA-NHTSA Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule Congressional Review Act Resolution to Disapprove the WOTUS Rule EPA's Clean Power Plan
Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 5394/S 2837, 2844, FY 2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 5393/S FY 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs S 698, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act, Support HR 499/S 2943,FY 2017 Defense Authorization, Local Military Base Issues S 2555, MOBILE NOW Act, Oppose preemption of local zoning authority Disaster recovery assistance - Hurricane Joaquin Maintain tax exemption for municipal bonds Local surface transportation programs Oppose permanent extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act Local economic development projects Local housing and community development programs Local health care issues Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Oppose preemption of local government authority Downtown Redevelopment City grant applications
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act concerning the removal of volume caps from private activity bonds.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S. 896 - The Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act S. 741 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015 H.R. 1775 - Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 1278 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015 H.R. 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1705 - Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 S. 2583 FUND Act H.R. 4468 Water Trust Fund Act 16 S. 2533 Water Supply for Emergency Drought S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $380,849 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016- water infrastructure provisions; S. 2583 FUND Water Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Urged Congress to increase funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468) to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure projects.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Urged robust funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532).Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468)to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure investment.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Comprehensive Energy Reform Gas Gathering Enhancement Act (S 411) Water Infrastructure Investment Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Inclusion of PAB legislation (HR 499/S 2606) in pending tax language
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization (2015) Comprehensive Energy Legislation pending in the Senate Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S. 896 - The Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act S. 741 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015 H.R. 1775 - Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 1278 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015 H.R. 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1705 - Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 S. 2583 FUND Act H.R. 4468 Water Trust Fund Act 16 S. 2533 Water Supply for Emergency Drought S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $236,474 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016- water infrastructure provisions; S. 2583 FUND Water Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Rule on CCR Disposal EPA's Study on Regulatory Definition of Waters of the U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act H.R. 348 - RAPID Act H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1312 - Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 EPA-NHTSA Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule Congressional Review Act Resolution to Disapprove the WOTUS Rule
Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 5394/S 2837, 2844, FY 2017 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 5393/S FY 2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs S 698, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act, Support HR 499/S 2943,FY 2017 Defense Authorization, Local Military Base Issues S 2555, MOBILE NOW Act, Oppose preemption of local zoning authority Disaster recovery assistance - Hurricane Joaquin Maintain tax exemption for municipal bonds Local surface transportation programs Oppose permanent extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act Local economic development projects Local housing and community development programs Local health care issues Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Oppose preemption of local government authority Downtown Redevelopment City grant applications
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Urged Congress to increase funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Encouraged support for the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (H.R. 1732), legislation to mandate withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Administration and Army Corps of Engineers rule redefining waters of the U.S. and dramatically expanding the Clean Water Acts (CWA) scope. Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468) to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure projects.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Urged robust funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Encouraged support for the Regulatory Protection Integrity Act (H.R. 1732), legislation to mandate the withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Administration's rule redefining "Waters of the United States". Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468)to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure investment.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Comprehensive Energy Reform Gas Gathering Enhancement Act (S 411) Water Infrastructure Investment Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (HR 499)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,750
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE