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To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 11, 2015
Latest Action
February 13, 2015
Primary Sponsor
David B. McKinleyRepublican(WV)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
33pct
2d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Better Buildings Act of 2015 This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and (2) develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) to develop a voluntary Tenant Star program within the Energy Star program to recognize tenants of spaces in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency. The EPA may develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of leased spaces. Energy Efficient Government Technology Act The EISA is amended also to require: (1) each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the EPA to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies; (2) DOE to maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federal data centers; and (3) DOE to establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. DOE must maintain, and if necessary create, a database for storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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2017 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $27,003 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $22,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523 A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $59,236 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 HR 8 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 HR 873 To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S2012 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 HR5177 National Mitigation Investment Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873 , To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters. S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency. S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes. S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts. S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program.
Client expense: $135,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 70/H.R. 873, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.720/H.R. 873, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012,The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 351/S.33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 504/S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2073, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act of 2015 H.R. 2177/S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 4909/S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5293/S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to House Amendment 1253 H.R. 5668, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 128/S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 S. 3110, American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016 Potential legislation similar to H. R. 4615/S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2014 Proposed rule on modernization of property disclosures for mining registrants (81 Fed. Reg. 41,652-41,734, June 27, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64,660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); regulatory permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses and underlying federal regulations; potential amendment to House and Senate budget legislation regarding performance-based contracts for energy savings and Congressional Budget Office scoring; potential amendment to appropriations legislation regarding the use of the social cost of carbon in federal rulemaking and policymaking; final guidance by the Council on Environmental Quality on how climate change and greenhouse gas emissions should be addressed in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); environment and energy policy; energy savings performance contracts presidential initiative; energy efficiency
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
LNG export issues Energy efficiency policy and impact on natural gas Natural gas powered vehicles and natural gas infrastructure Pipeline Safety S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act S. 869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 1029 A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces... H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act; PL 114-183 (PIPE Act of 2016) S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 House Republican tax reform blueprint
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Smart Energy Act Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2016; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R.2883 Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support investment in industrial energy efficiency to further national economic benefits Support energy-efficient building tax provisions: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Conference Report on comprehensive energy legislation Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support investment in US infrastructure, policies to ensure job growth in the building industry, and protect the country's limited water and energy resources
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG). Support appointment of Rep. Peter Welch to House-Senate Conference Committee on the Comprehensive Energy Legislation - S. 2012, H.R. 8 Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support investment in industrial energy efficiency to further national economic benefits Support energy-efficient building tax provisions: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Conference Report on comprehensive energy legislation Support enhancement of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 6376 Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support investment in US infrastructure, policies to ensure job growth in the building industry, and protect the country's limited water and energy resources
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency. Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support multiemployer composite plan design Support energy-efficient building tax provisions: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Conference Report on comprehensive energy legislation Support enhancement of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 6376
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Government Services Administration reform regarding the role of interior designers in working in federal buildings or bidding federal projects. S 535 and HR 873 - The Better Buildings Act of 2015 (full bill)- require the General Services Administration to develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and to develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. GSA reform - regarding the role of interior designers working in federal buildings. US Access Board - Regarding the role of interior design students and veterans homes projects. Regarding the role of an interior designer on a project. House and Senate - regarding the role of interior design students and veterans home projects; regarding the role of an interior designer on a project.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
LNG export issues Energy efficiency policy and impact on natural gas Natural gas powered vehicles and natural gas infrastructure Pipeline Safety S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act S. 869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 1029 A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces... H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act; PL 114-183 (PIPE Act of 2016) S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 House Republican tax reform blueprint
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.720/H.R. 873, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012,The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523 A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $137,712 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 70/H.R. 873, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Government Services Administration reform regarding the role of interior designers in working in federal buildings or bidding federal projects. S 535 and HR 873 - The Better Buildings Act of 2015 (full bill)- require the General Services Administration to develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and to develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. GSA reform - regarding the role of interior designers working in federal buildings. US Access Board - regarding the qualifications required for an individual to be appointed to such board. Regarding the role of interior design students and veterans homes projects. Regarding the role of an interior designer on a project. House and Senate - regarding the role of interior design students and veterans home projects; regarding the role of an interior designer on a project. NIH - regarding areas of cooperation and issues of mutual interest regarding interior designers.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 351/S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 504/S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2073, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act of 2015 H.R. 2177/S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 4775/S. 2882, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5055/S. 2804, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5293/S. 3000, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to House Amendment 1253 H.R. 5668, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 128/S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 Potential legislation similar to H. R. 4615/S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2014 Proposed rule on modernization of property disclosures for mining registrants (81 Fed. Reg. 41,652-41,734, June 27, 2016) Proposed rule on regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments (81 Fed. Reg. 67,220-67,239, September 30, 2016) Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64-660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); regulatory permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses and underlying federal regulations; potential amendment to House and Senate budget legislation regarding performance-based contracts for energy savings and Congressional Budget Office scoring; potential amendment to appropriations legislation regarding the use of the social cost of carbon in federal rulemaking and policymaking; final guidance by the Council on Environmental Quality on how climate change and greenhouse gas emissions should be addressed in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); environment and energy policy; energy savings performance contracts presidential initiative; energy efficiency
Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG). Support appointment of Rep. Peter Welch to House-Senate Conference Committee on the Comprehensive Energy Legislation - S. 2012, H.R. 8 Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Smart Energy Act Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2016; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R.2883 Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency. Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support multiemployer composite plan design
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 70/H.R. 873, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.720/H.R. 873, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012,The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523 A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $59,236 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523 A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $59,236 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 351/S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 504/S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2073, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act of 2015 H.R. 2177/S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 2369/S. 1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 5055/S. 2804, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 128/S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 2953 and Senate Amendment 3202 Draft legislation titled Access and Transparency for New Energy Act Potential legislation similar to H. R. 4615/S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2014 Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64-660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; permit streamlining provisions of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94, Title 41); potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses and underlying federal regulations; potential amendment to House and Senate budget legislation regarding performance-based contracts for energy savings and Congressional Budget Office scoring; potential amendment to appropriations legislation regarding the use of the social cost of carbon in federal rulemaking and policymaking; proposed guidance by the Council on Environmental Quality on how climate change and greenhouse gas emissions should be addressed in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); environment and energy policy; energy savings performance contracts presidential initiative; energy efficiency
Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Government Services Administration reform regarding the role of interior designers in working in federal buildings or bidding federal projects. S 535 and HR 873 - The Better Buildings Act of 2015 (full bill)- require the General Services Administration to develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and to develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. GSA reform - regarding the role of interior designers working in federal buildings. US Access Board - regarding the qualifications required for an individual to be appointed to such board. Regarding the role of interior design students and veterans homes projects. Regarding the role of an interior designer on a project. House and Senate - regarding the role of interior design students and veterans home projects. NIH - regarding areas of cooperation and issues of mutual interest regarding interior designers.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
LNG export issues Energy efficiency policy and impact on natural gas Natural gas powered vehicles and natural gas infrastructure Pipeline Safety S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act S. 869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 1029 A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces... H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act; PL 114-183 (PIPE Act of 2016) S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 House Republican tax reform blueprint
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency. Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Smart Energy Act Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2016; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R.2883
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG). Support appointment of Rep. Peter Welch to House-Senate Conference Committee on the Comprehensive Energy Legislation - S. 2012, H.R. 8 Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 HR 8 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 HR 873 To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S2012 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 HR5177 National Mitigation Investment Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S869, HR 8, HR 873, S2012
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Smart Energy Act Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2016; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.720/H.R. 873, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012,The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Efficiency Incentives - PACE, Loan Guarantees, Energy Star, Tax Incentives, Tenant Star (S. 535, S. 720, H.R. 873) Shaheen-Portman Bill Building Codes and Climate Change Energy Consumption Data and Building Rating Issues DOE "Asset Score" Energy Efficient Real Estate Appraisals - SAVE Act
Client expense: $1,016,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 504, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1629, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 259, A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools S. 535, A bill to promote energy efficiency S. 703, A bill to reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes S. 720, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes S. 765, A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program
Client expense: $22,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Government Services Administration reform regarding the role of interior designers in working in federal buildings. S 535 and HR 873 - The Better Buildings Act of 2015 (full bill)- require the General Services Administration to develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and to develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. GSA reform - regarding the role of interior designers working in federal buildings. US Access Board - regarding the qualifications required for an individual to be appointed to such board. House and Senate - regarding the role of interior design students and veterans home projects. White House - regarding the qualifications required for an individual to be appointed to the US Access Board.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 351/S.33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 504/S. 1038, Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2073, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act of 2015 H.R. 2177/S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 2369/S. 1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 3663/S. 2117, To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 128/S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2953 and S. Amdt. 3042 S. 2152, Electrify Africa Act of 2015 Draft legislation titled Access and Transparency for New Energy Act Potential legislation similar to H. R. 4615/S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2014 Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64-660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; scoring of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs); formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses and underlying federal regulations; potential amendment to House and Senate budget legislation regarding performance-based contracts for energy savings and Congressional Budget Office scoring; potential amendment to appropriations legislation regarding the use of the social cost of carbon in federal rulemaking and policymaking; proposed guidance by the Council on Environmental Quality on how climate change and greenhouse gas emissions should be addressed in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); environment and energy policy; energy savings performance contracts presidential initiative; energy efficiency
Client expense: $15,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Commercial and Residential Energy Improvement Incentives: Rebates, tax credits and deductions for homeowners, building owners, and tenants who make energy efficient improvements or install higher efficiency HVACR equipment. S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, H.R. 873, H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
LNG export issues Energy efficiency policy and impact on natural gas Natural gas powered vehicles and natural gas infrastructure Pipeline Safety S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act S. 869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 1029 A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces... H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Commercial and Residential Energy Improvement Incentives: Rebates, tax credits and deductions for homeowners, building owners, and tenants who make energy efficient improvements or install higher efficiency HVACR equipment. S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015, H.R. 873, H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015
Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.720/H.R. 873, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012,The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Advocated for passage of information sharing legislation such as the S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Advocated for public power language in conference committee and supported cybersecurity bill in omnibus appropriations bill. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities that are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Supported H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Advocated for grid security provisions from H.R. 8 to be included in this bill once the amendment was filed; negotiated with House and Senate to retain in H.R. 22. Opposed H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015, and S.1846, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 and H.R. 873, a bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007 of S. 869, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Advocated for specific positions to be included in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, which has provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Opposed certain distributed generation/PURPA amendments to H.R. 8 during floor consideration. Also, advocated on similar issues in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Continued working to ensure that small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act, included language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, that was approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources. Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill such that it remains at state/local issue. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act.
Client expense: $187,910 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) for multiple technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support Smart Energy Act Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2016; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Support production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) for multiple technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015" - H.R. 1671 Support production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) for multiple technologies. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE