Certainty for States and Tribes Act

Urge the administration to strengthen the federal coal program [DOI] Oppose H.R. 5259, which would cut short the much needed review of our nations coal program and the important reforms put forward by the Department of Interior. Support for the Obama administrations Climate Action Plan, specifically the Clean Power Plan, which sets the first national limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Call for strong reforms to the federal coal leasing program overseen by the Department of the Interior, support DOIs ONRR proposed rule to eliminate captive transactions for federal coal leases and support strengthening the final rule, and call for the rejection of Alton Coals proposal to expand production on public lands. Support the Department of Energy setting increased efficiency standards for gas furnaces and oppose legislative efforts to delay them, including the relevant section of S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Raise significant concerns with S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Oppose House Amendment to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Support the Environmental Protection Agencys final rules to reduce methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

Client expense: $30,000 · 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

Department of the Interior, Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 DOI Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases H.R. 4456, Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2016, All Titles DOI Activities Relating to the Sage Grouse 10 Million Acre Mineral Withdrawal S. 2254, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015, All Titles Discussion Draft, Good Samaritan Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act of 2016, All Titles H.R. 5259/S. 2938-Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles H.R. 3843, Locatable Minerals Claim Location and Maintenance Fees Act of 2015, All Titles

Client expense: $400,081 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 4456, RECLAIM Act, All Titles HR 5259, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 S 2681, San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act of 2016, All Titles S 2938, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles S 3079, Fairness, Accountability, and Certainty for Taxpayers in Coal Leasing Act

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Urge the administration to strengthen the federal coal program [DOI] Oppose H.R. 5259, which would cut short the much needed review of our nations coal program and the important reforms put forward by the Department of Interior. Support for the Obama administrations Climate Action Plan, specifically the Clean Power Plan, which sets the first national limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Call for strong reforms to the federal coal leasing program overseen by the Department of the Interior, support DOIs ONRR proposed rule to eliminate captive transactions for federal coal leases and support strengthening the final rule, and call for the rejection of Alton Coals proposal to expand production on public lands. Support the Department of Energy setting increased efficiency standards for gas furnaces and oppose legislative efforts to delay them, including the relevant section of S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Raise significant concerns with S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Oppose House Amendment to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Support the Environmental Protection Agencys final rules to reduce methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

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

Issues related to federal coal royalty and lease payments, HR 5259, and S. 2938.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1) Efforts to re-establish the DOI Royalty Policy Advisory Commission (HR 5259, S 2938) 2)Proposed DOI regulations pertaining to coal valuation, leasing and royalties, and the Stream Protection Rule (HR 5538, S 3068)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Specific lobbying issues: HR 4456 - RECLAIM Act HR 5259 - Certain for States and Tribes Act HR 5538 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - amendments related to oil, gas, coal, uranium and climate rules Issues other than legislation: - Bureau of Land Management federal coal leasing program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and leasing pause - Bureau of Land Management onshore oil and gas venting and flaring rules

Client expense: $6,209 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Hydraulic fracturing regulation; Indian energy-related legislation, including the Native American Energy Act (H.R.538) and the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments (S.209); and the Certainty for States and Tribes Act (H.R.5259).

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

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Department of the Interior, Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 DOI Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases H.R. 4456, Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2016, All Titles DOI Activities Relating to the Sage Grouse 10 Million Acre Mineral Withdrawal S. 2254, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015, All Titles Discussion Draft, Good Samaritan Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act of 2016, All Titles H.R. 5259/S. 2938-Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles H.R. 3843, Locatable Minerals Claim Location and Maintenance Fees Act of 2015, All Titles

Client expense: $354,023 · Firm income: Not reported

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 4456, RECLAIM Act, All Titles HR 5259, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 S 2681, San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act of 2016, All Titles S 2938, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles S 3079, Fairness, Accountability, and Certainty for Taxpayers in Coal Leasing Act

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Urge the administration to strengthen the federal coal program [DOI] Oppose H.R. 5259, which would cut short the much needed review of our nations coal program and the important reforms put forward by the Department of Interior. Support for the Obama administrations Climate Action Plan, specifically the Clean Power Plan, which sets the first national limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Call for strong reforms to the federal coal leasing program overseen by the Department of the Interior, support DOIs ONRR proposed rule to eliminate captive transactions for federal coal leases and support strengthening the final rule, and call for the rejection of Alton Coals proposal to expand production on public lands. Support the Department of Energy setting increased efficiency standards for gas furnaces and oppose legislative efforts to delay them, including the relevant section of S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Support Senate Amendment 2965 to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, which would increase funding for ARPA-E Support Senate Amendment 3115 to S.2012, which would establish a national energy efficiency resource standards (EERS). Raise significant concerns with S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Oppose House Amendment to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Oppose Senate motion to move to conference the House amendment on S.2012 with S. 2012. Support the Environmental Protection Agencys final rules to reduce methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Urge the administration to strengthen the federal coal program [DOI] Oppose H.R. 5259, which would cut short the much needed review of our nations coal program and the important reforms put forward by the Department of Interior. Support for the Obama administrations Climate Action Plan, specifically the Clean Power Plan, which sets the first national limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Call for strong reforms to the federal coal leasing program overseen by the Department of the Interior, support DOIs ONRR proposed rule to eliminate captive transactions for federal coal leases and support strengthening the final rule, and call for the rejection of Alton Coals proposal to expand production on public lands. Support the Department of Energy setting increased efficiency standards for gas furnaces and oppose legislative efforts to delay them, including the relevant section of S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Support Senate Amendment 2965 to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, which would increase funding for ARPA-E Support Senate Amendment 3115 to S.2012, which would establish a national energy efficiency resource standards (EERS). Raise significant concerns with S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Oppose House Amendment to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Oppose Senate motion to move to conference the House amendment on S.2012 with S. 2012. Support the Environmental Protection Agencys final rules to reduce methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Expressed views in support of S. 1407/H.R. 2663 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act; issues related to the Wind and Solar Leasing Rule; BLM Planning 2.0 initiative; issues related to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP; H.R. 6059 - Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2016; and issues related to Sage Grouse Conservation plans. Expressed views on S. 2012 - The Energy Policy Modernization Act (EPMA) and related amendments; H.R. 5259 - Certainty for States and Tribes Act; H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 538 - Native American Energy Act; H.R. 1937 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; H.R. 1806 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; National Environmental Policy Act; issues related to the BLM Venting and Flaring Rule; carbon management on public lands; issues related to the royalty rates for oil, gas, and coal; renewable energy development on public lands; and issues regarding the federal coal program.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Issues related to federal coal royalty and lease payments, HR 5259, and S. 2938.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1) Efforts to re-establish the DOI Royalty Policy Advisory Commission (HR 5259, S 2938) 2)Proposed DOI regulations pertaining to coal valuation, leasing and royalties, and the Stream Protection Rule (HR 5538, S 3068)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 4456, RECLAIM Act, All Titles HR 5259, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 S 2681, San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act of 2016, All Titles S 2938, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, All Titles

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 4456 - RECLAIM Act HR 4775 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act HR 5259 - Certainty for States and Tribes Act HR 5500 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act HR 5538 - Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2017 S 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act, coal amendments S 2882 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act S 3066 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act Issues other than legislation: Bureau of Land Management federal coal leasing program, Programmatic Impact Statement Bureau of Land Management onshore oil and gas venting and flaring rules EPA oil and gas methane rules Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement self bonding rules

Client expense: $5,076 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Department of the Interior, Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases H.R. 4456, Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2016, All Titles DOI Activities Relating to the Sage Grouse 10 Million Acre Mineral Withdrawal S. 2254, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015, All Titles Discussion Draft, Good Samaritan Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act of 2016 H.R. 5259/S. 2938-Certainty for States and Tribes Act H.R. 3843, Locatable Minerals Claim Location and Maintenance Fees Act of 2015, All Titles

Client expense: $289,192 · Firm income: Not reported

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: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to federal coal royalty and lease payments, HR 5259, and S. 2938.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Expressed views in support of S. 1407/H.R. 2663 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act; H.R. 5500 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act; issues related to the Wind and Solar Leasing Rule; BLM Planning 2.0 initiative; and issues related to the Interior Department's release of the Proposed Well Control Regulations to ensure safe and responsible offshore oil and gas development. Expressed views on S. 2012 - The Energy Policy Modernization Act (EPMA) and related amendments; S.A. 3210 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; H.R. 4739 - Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016; H.R. 5259 - Certainty for States and Tribes Act; National Environmental Policy Act; issues related to the BLM Venting and Flaring Rule; carbon management on public lands; issues related to the royalty rates for oil, gas, and coal; renewable energy development on public lands; and issues regarding the federal coal program.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

1) Efforts to re-establish the DOI Royalty Policy Advisory Commission (HR 5259, S 2938) 2)Proposed DOI regulations pertaining to coal valuation, leasing and royalties, and the Stream Protection Rule (HR 5538, S 3068)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE