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Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Sec.2)This bill prohibits any person from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across an international border of the United States without obtaining a certificate of crossing. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with respect to oil or natural gas pipelines, or the Department of Energy (DOE), with respect to electric transmission facilities, must issue a certificate of crossing for the border-crossing facility within 120 days after final action is taken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, unless it is not in the public interest. DOE, as a condition of issuing a certificate, must require that the border-crossing facility be constructed, connected, operated, or maintained consistent with specified policies and standards of: (1)the Electric Reliability Organization and applicable regional entity, and (2)the Regional Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator with operational or functional control over the border-crossing facility. The bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require FERC to approve within 30 days after receipt any application for the importation or exportation of natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. No presidential permit as required under specified executive orders shall be necessary for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility, including any border-crossing facility. No certificate of crossing shall be required for a modification to an existing facility that is operating for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity prior to the enactment of this bill. FERC and DOE must publish a final rule in the Federal Register within one year to carry out the requirements of this bill.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 175 (Roll no. 398). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017-6018)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 175 (Roll no. 398).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017-6018)
HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 397).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to a requirement that all iron and steel products used in construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the border-crossing facility be produced in the United States.
Mr. O'Halleran moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6021)
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2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
SENATE Nomination of Jeffrey Martin Baran (Support) HOUSE H.R. 0350 - RPM Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 0806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 1311 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 2746 - American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Support) H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (Support) H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 5291- Offshore Winds Jobs and Opportunity Act (Support) H.R. 3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (Monitoring) H.R. 5212 - GREENER Fuels Act (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - CAFE Reform (Oppose) NYI - RFS Reform (All Sections) NYI - CAFE Rollback (All Sections)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S. 1340 - Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act S. 481 - Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act of 2017 S.J. Res. 11 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". S. 883 - A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R. 2272/S. 999 - Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act (COAST Anti-Drilling Act) H.R. 1784/S. 991 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2158/S. 1263 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act H.R. 2252 - Coastal Economies Protection Act H.R. 2248/S. 985 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022 H.R. 1889: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R. 210 - Native American Energy Act H.R. 4239 -SECURE American Energy Act S. 1756 - Rebuild America Now Act HR 1682 - Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 4476 - The PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Arctic Refuge H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act H.R. 6088 - Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act or SPEED Act. H.R. 6107 - Ending Duplicative Permitting Act H.R. 772 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 Rulemakings Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Draft Proposed Program for the 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (January 4, 2018) BSEE-2017-0008: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement proposal to revise the oil and gas production safety systems rule (December 29, 2017). Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3352 to plan an update the oil and gas assessment for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3349 to review or rescind commonsense memoranda, orders and regulations concerning oil and gas development and other management issues on our public lands. EO 13783 Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093, March 28, 2017 EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815, April 28, 2017 Environmental Protection Agency Rulemaking, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources, 81 FR 35823, pages 35823 -35942 (June 3, 2016). Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Information Collection Request Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35,763 (June 3, 2016). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource; 81 FR 83008 (November 18, 2016). Department of the Interior; Proposed Rule; Review of existing regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda; 82 FR 28429 (June 22, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; 80 FR 16127; pages 16127-16222 (March 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64661 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards from New, Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64509 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Final Rule; 80 FR 13671, pages 13671 -13753 (Mar. 13, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency, Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Proposed Rule; 83 FR 61574 (Nov. 30, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Proposed Rules 27645 (June 16, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration, Proposed Rule; 83 FR 52056 (Oct. 15, 2018) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 3170, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates, 82 FR 27430, Pages 27430-27431 (June 15, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, 82 FR 25730, Pages: 25730-25734 (June 2, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Direct Final Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,562 (June 23, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Proposed Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,616 (June 23, 2017) Department of Energy; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, 82 Fed. Reg. 24,582 (May 30, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Three Month Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0346, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,641 (June 16, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,645 (June 16, 2017). Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Proposed Rule: Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems - Revisions. 30 CFR Part 250, 82 FR 61703 (December 29, 2017). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Program Design, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0059, 82 Fed. Reg. 56,181 (Nov. 28, 2017). Department of Energy; Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0062, 82 Fed. Reg. 59,992 (Dec. 18, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Rescission or Revision of Certain Requirements 83 FR 7924 pages 7924-7948 (Feb. 22, 2018) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Delay and Suspension of Certain Requirements 82 FR 58050 pages 58050 - 58073 (Dec. 8, 2017) Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers, EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005, 83 Fed. Reg. 17,768 (Apr. 24, 2018). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing, EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021, 83 Fed. Reg. 38,073 (Aug. 3, 2018). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps, EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051, 82 Fed. Reg. 7276, 7322 (Jan. 19, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Proposed Rule, The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2-26 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. 83 FR 42986, pages 42986-43500 (Aug. 24, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency. Proposed rule, Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program. 83 FR 44746, pages 44746-44813 (Aug. 31, 2018). Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, Locatable Minerals. 83 FR 46451, pp. 46451-46458. (Sept. 13, 2018). Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, Oil and Gas Resources. 83 FR 46458, pp. 46458-46460. (Sept. 13, 2018). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program and Announcement of Public Subsistence-Related Hearings. Federal Register, Vol. 83, No. 248, pp. 67337-67338. December 28, 2018. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Notice of Intent to Prepare an Integrated Activity Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. 83 FR 58785, pp. 58785-58786. November 21, 2018. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed 2019 Beaufort Sea Lease Sale in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area. 83 FR 64355, pp. 64355-64356. Docket No. BOEM-2018-0054. December 14, 2018. Nominations Bernard McNamee, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
SENATE Nomination of Jeffrey Martin Baran (Support) HOUSE H.R. 0350 - RPM Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 0806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 1311 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 2746 - American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Support) H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (Support) H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 (Oppose) H.R. 5291- Offshore Winds Jobs and Opportunity Act (Support) H.R. 3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (Monitoring) H.R. 5212 - GREENER Fuels Act (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - CAFE Reform (Oppose) NYI - RFS Reform (All Sections) NYI - CAFE Rollback (All Sections)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams; H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower; H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, provisions related to modernizing hydropower policy; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to grid security; S. 724, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals, provisions relating to FERC preliminary permit authorizations; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act, provisions related to transmission, cybersecurity, vegetation management and hydroelectricity; H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions relating to electric transmission siting; Issues related to order 1000 generally; Issues related to interregional planning generally; Issues related to resilience generally; Issues related to transmission incentives generally; Issues related to electric vehicles generally; and Issues related to Puerto Rico electricity modernization generally.
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Infrastructure Act, legislation to transfer permitting responsibility from the State Department to FERC and eliminate the Presidential Permit process H.R. 2910, Promoting Inter-agency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, legislation to require reporting and accountability from other agencies to FERC in permitting natural gas pipelines. H.R. 3905, Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 3115, Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017, legislation to swap national forest land with land owned by a mining company in Minnesota. The land swap results in more wetlands, timber lands, shoreline access, national forest lands, and revenue to the federal treasury.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2883.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gene Green (TX) amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 2.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2883.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 454 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 454. (consideration: CR H6010-6023)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 454 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2910, H.R. 2883 and H.R. 218. The resolution makes in order at anytime on the legislative day of July 20, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, relating to the bill H.R. 2825. Also the rule provides that the Committee on Appropriations may at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-225, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12 .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Markup by | June 28, 2017 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Referred to | June 12, 2017 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Referred to | June 12, 2017 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Referred to | June 12, 2017 |
| June 12, 2017 |
Client expense: $74,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act; H.R. 5610, The BEST Act; H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act; S. 3226, the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; Increased R&D funding for energy and technologies; Blockchain; Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs; Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements; CAFE standards, GHG emissions, and electric vehicles; H.R. 2786, the amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; S.79 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Passes The Senate; S. 724, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals; R&D funding for energy storage; DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities; Fleet electrification; State Energy Program; USDA Rural Development Programs; DOE Advanced Fossil Technology programs and R&D.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 458 Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act; Section 232 steel tariffs; Implementing regulations on Line 5 from H.R. 5050 (114th Congress) with respect to Great Lakes High Consequence areas, pipeline inspections and response plans; Issues related to the role of natural gas in energy policy; S. 1844 issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; H.R. 2910 Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; issues related to natural gas export; issues related to electric and natural gas reliability; issues related to LNG export. Issues related to cross border permiting of liquids pipelines; H.R.2883 Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4784 Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S. 1340 - Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act S. 481 - Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act of 2017 S.J. Res. 11 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". S. 883 - A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R. 2272/S. 999 - Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act (COAST Anti-Drilling Act) H.R. 1784/S. 991 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2158/S. 1263 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act H.R. 2252 - Coastal Economies Protection Act H.R. 2248/S. 985 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022 H.R. 1889: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R. 210 - Native American Energy Act H.R. 4239 -SECURE American Energy Act S. 1756 - Rebuild America Now Act HR 1682 - Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 4476 - The PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Arctic Refuge H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act H.R. 6088 - Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act or SPEED Act. H.R. 6107 - Ending Duplicative Permitting Act H.R. 772 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 Rulemakings Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Draft Proposed Program for the 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (January 4, 2018) BSEE-2017-0008: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement proposal to revise the oil and gas production safety systems rule (December 29, 2017). Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3352 to plan an update the oil and gas assessment for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3349 to review or rescind commonsense memoranda, orders and regulations concerning oil and gas development and other management issues on our public lands. EO 13783 Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093, March 28, 2017 EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815, April 28, 2017 Environmental Protection Agency Rulemaking, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources, 81 FR 35823, pages 35823 -35942 (June 3, 2016). Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Information Collection Request Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35,763 (June 3, 2016). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource; 81 FR 83008 (November 18, 2016). Department of the Interior; Proposed Rule; Review of existing regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda; 82 FR 28429 (June 22, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; 80 FR 16127; pages 16127-16222 (March 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64661 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards from New, Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64509 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Final Rule; 80 FR 13671, pages 13671 -13753 (Mar. 13, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency, Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Proposed Rule; 83 FR 61574 (Nov. 30, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Proposed Rules 27645 (June 16, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration, Proposed Rule; 83 FR 52056 (Oct. 15, 2018) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 3170, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates, 82 FR 27430, Pages 27430-27431 (June 15, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, 82 FR 25730, Pages: 25730-25734 (June 2, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Direct Final Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,562 (June 23, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Proposed Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,616 (June 23, 2017) Department of Energy; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, 82 Fed. Reg. 24,582 (May 30, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Three Month Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0346, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,641 (June 16, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,645 (June 16, 2017). Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Proposed Rule: Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems - Revisions. 30 CFR Part 250, 82 FR 61703 (December 29, 2017). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Program Design, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0059, 82 Fed. Reg. 56,181 (Nov. 28, 2017). Department of Energy; Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0062, 82 Fed. Reg. 59,992 (Dec. 18, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Rescission or Revision of Certain Requirements 83 FR 7924 pages 7924-7948 (Feb. 22, 2018) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Delay and Suspension of Certain Requirements 82 FR 58050 pages 58050 - 58073 (Dec. 8, 2017) Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers, EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005, 83 Fed. Reg. 17,768 (Apr. 24, 2018). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing, EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021, 83 Fed. Reg. 38,073 (Aug. 3, 2018). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps, EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051, 82 Fed. Reg. 7276, 7322 (Jan. 19, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Proposed Rule, The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2-26 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. 83 FR 42986, pages 42986-43500 (Aug. 24, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency. Proposed rule, Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program. 83 FR 44746, pages 44746-44813 (Aug. 31, 2018). Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, Locatable Minerals. 83 FR 46451, pp. 46451-46458. (Sept. 13, 2018). Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, Oil and Gas Resources. 83 FR 46458, pp. 46458-46460. (Sept. 13, 2018). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program and Announcement of Public Subsistence-Related Hearings. Federal Register, Vol. 83, No. 248, pp. 67337-67338. December 28, 2018. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Notice of Intent to Prepare an Integrated Activity Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. 83 FR 58785, pp. 58785-58786. November 21, 2018. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed 2019 Beaufort Sea Lease Sale in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area. 83 FR 64355, pp. 64355-64356. Docket No. BOEM-2018-0054. December 14, 2018. Nominations Bernard McNamee, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Client expense: $77,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy Legislation regarding PURPA Issues related to New Source Review H.R. 587 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition] H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act S. 1465 - A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Transmission infrastructure H.R. 1109, "To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act" S. 1460, "Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017" H.R. 2883, "Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act" S. 1860 Puerto Rico electricity modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation and regulatory policies impacting renewable energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, transportation electrification, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. Opposition to the use of the Federal Power Act and the Defense Production Act to support uneconomic power plants. H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 2274, the Hydropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act; H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act; S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals; S. 3056, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 3088, the Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2018, that would support veterans entering the clean energy workforce; S. 2776, the Update PURPA Act.
Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2883
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act: all provisions. H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2019, and combined appropriations (H.R. 6147) and continuing appropriations (H.R. 6157, H.J. Res. 143 and H.R. 695): funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: all provisions. Monitor OMB Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations and legislation to establish reorganization authority (H.R. 6787 and S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018): reorganization of the Federal government. Energy initiative: Proposals to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. Implementation of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST Act) (FAST-41): reform of permitting for infrastructure projects. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Affordable Clean Energy proposed rule: monitor proposals regarding New Source Review reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act: all provisions. H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2019, and combined appropriations (H.R. 6147) and continuing appropriations (H.R. 6157, H.J. Res. 143 and H.R. 695): funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: all provisions. Monitor OMB Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations and legislation to establish reorganization authority (H.R. 6787 and S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018): reorganization of the Federal government. Energy initiative: Proposals to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. Implementation of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST Act) (FAST-41): reform of permitting for infrastructure projects. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Affordable Clean Energy proposed rule: monitor proposals regarding New Source Review reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Monitor developments concerning imposition of tariffs on steel imports: effects on oil pipeline industry. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, and S. 3056, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: all provisions. Monitor H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: provisions addressing pipeline physical and cyber security. Monitor Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security developments regarding pipeline cybersecurity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
House Energy and Commerce Comm. hearing on Pipeline regulations and permitting; support facilitating construction of new pipelines; HR 2883--Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act ( expedite pipeline approvals) ; HR2910--Promoting Inter Agency Coordination of Natural Gas Pipeline Act ( facilitate pipeline approvals); opening drilling in ANWR[ Arctic National Wildlife Refuge} as part of comprehensive tax legislation {HR 1: Tax Cuts ; Jobs Act]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; CAFE standards, GHG emissions, and electric vehicles.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 458 Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act; Section 232 steel tariffs; Implementing regulations on Line 5 from H.R. 5050 (114th Congress) with respect to Great Lakes High Consequence areas, pipeline inspections and response plans; Issues related to the role of natural gas in energy policy; S. 1844 issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; H.R. 2910 Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; issues related to natural gas export; issues related to electric and natural gas reliability; issues related to LNG export. Issues related to cross border permiting of liquids pipelines; H.R.2883 Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4784 Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline projects education, pipeline safety draft legislation, pipeline permitting, infrastructure and draft legislation to address general pipeline permitting issues; H.R.2917, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2017 - All Sections; S.3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - draft amendment on drones; H.R.5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R.2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; Draft pipeline safety regulation; Crude by rail issues
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act; H.R. 5610, The BEST Act; H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act; S. 3226, the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; Increased R&D funding for energy and technologies; Blockchain; Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs; Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements; CAFE standards, GHG emissions, and electric vehicles.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act IRS guidance clarifying Beginning of Construction under IRC Sec. 48 H.R. 2883 (114th), S. 1656 (114th) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Monitor Border Adjustment Tax Discussions Monitor Carbon Tax Discussions Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Regulations defining solar property under IRC Section 48
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1274 (114th) A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. Bailout of coal/nuclear power plants H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act H.R. 5895 Funding for DOE Solar Programs in Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 Grid Study IRS guidance clarifying Beginning of Construction under IRC Sec. 48 H.R. 2883 (114th), S. 1656 (114th) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Monitor Border Adjustment Tax Discussions Monitor Carbon Tax Discussions Monitor US/China Trade Discussions H.R. 2810 (115th), S. TBD (115th) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018 Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Promotion of Congressional Solar Caucus H.R. 5571 (115th), S. 3022 Protecting American Solar Jobs Act H.R. 825 (115th), S. 282 (115th) Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Puerto Rico & USVI Disaster Relief legislation; deployment of more solar in the affected areas Regulations defining solar property under IRC Section 48 Renewable Energy Policy Section 201 Trade Case brought by Suniva to the US International Trade Commission Support for Greater Use of Renewable Energy by the Department of Defense Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects Tariff impacts on the solar industry H.R. 2 / S. 3042 The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 aka the Farm Bill
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S. 1340 - Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act S. 481 - Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act of 2017 S.J. Res. 11 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". S. 883 - A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R. 2272/S. 999 - Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act (COAST Anti-Drilling Act) H.R. 1784/S. 991 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2158/S. 1263 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act H.R. 2252 - Coastal Economies Protection Act H.R. 2248/S. 985 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022 H.R. 1889: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R. 210 - Native American Energy Act H.R. 4239 -SECURE American Energy Act S. 1756 - Rebuild America Now Act HR 1682 - Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 4476 - The PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Arctic Refuge H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act H.R. 6088 - Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act or SPEED Act. H.R. 6107 - Ending Duplicative Permitting Act H.R. 772 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 Rulemakings Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Draft Proposed Program for the 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (January 4, 2018) BSEE-2017-0008: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement proposal to revise the oil and gas production safety systems rule (December 29, 2017). Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3352 to plan an update the oil and gas assessment for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3349 to review or rescind commonsense memoranda, orders and regulations concerning oil and gas development and other management issues on our public lands. EO 13783 Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093, March 28, 2017 EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815, April 28, 2017 Environmental Protection Agency Rulemaking, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources, 81 FR 35823, pages 35823 -35942 (June 3, 2016). Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Information Collection Request Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35,763 (June 3, 2016). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource; 81 FR 83008 (November 18, 2016). Department of the Interior; Proposed Rule; Review of existing regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda; 82 FR 28429 (June 22, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; 80 FR 16127; pages 16127-16222 (March 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64661 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards from New, Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64509 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Final Rule; 80 FR 13671, pages 13671 -13753 (Mar. 13, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Proposed Rules 27645 (June 16, 2017) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 3170, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates, 82 FR 27430, Pages 27430-27431 (June 15, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, 82 FR 25730, Pages: 25730-25734 (June 2, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Direct Final Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,562 (June 23, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Proposed Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,616 (June 23, 2017) Department of Energy; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, 82 Fed. Reg. 24,582 (May 30, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Three Month Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0346, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,641 (June 16, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,645 (June 16, 2017). Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Proposed Rule: Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems - Revisions. 30 CFR Part 250, 82 FR 61703 (December 29, 2017). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Program Design, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0059, 82 Fed. Reg. 56,181 (Nov. 28, 2017). Department of Energy; Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0062, 82 Fed. Reg. 59,992 (Dec. 18, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Rescission or Revision of Certain Requirements 83 FR 7924 pages 7924-7948 (Feb. 22, 2018) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Delay and Suspension of Certain Requirements 82 FR 58050 pages 58050 - 58073 (Dec. 8, 2017) Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers, EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005, 83 Fed. Reg. 17,768 (Apr. 24, 2018). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing, EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021, 83 Fed. Reg. 38,073 (Aug. 3, 2018). Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Proposed Rule, The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2-26 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. 83 FR 42986, pages 42986-43500 (Aug. 24, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency. Proposed rule, Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program. 83 FR 44746, pages 44746-44813 (Aug. 31, 2018). Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, Locatable Minerals. 83 FR 46451, pp. 46451-46458. (Sept. 13, 2018). Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, Oil and Gas Resources. 83 FR 46458, pp. 46458-46460. (Sept. 13, 2018).
Client expense: $100,495 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy Legislation regarding PURPA Issues related to New Source Review H.R. 587 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition] H.R. 2479 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act S. 1465 - A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Infrastructure Act, legislation to transfer permitting responsibility from the State Department to FERC and eliminate the Presidential Permit process H.R. 2910, Promoting Inter-agency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, legislation to require reporting and accountability from other agencies to FERC in permitting natural gas pipelines. H.R. 3905, Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 3115, Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017, legislation to swap national forest land with land owned by a mining company in Minnesota. The land swap results in more wetlands, timber lands, shoreline access, national forest lands, and revenue to the federal treasury.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Imposition of tariffs on steel imports: effects on oil pipeline industry. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, and S. 3056, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: all provisions. Monitor H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: provisions addressing pipeline physical and cyber security.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Transmission infrastructure H.R. 1109, "To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act" S. 1460, "Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017" H.R. 2883, "Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act" S. 1860 Puerto Rico electricity modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Regulatory reform initiative: S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act: all provisions. H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2019: funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: all provisions. Monitor OMB Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations and legislation to establish reorganization authority (H.R. 6787 and S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018): reorganization of the Federal government. Energy initiative: Proposals to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. Implementation of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST Act) (FAST-41): reform of permitting for infrastructure projects. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Affordable Clean Energy proposed rule: monitor proposals regarding New Source Review reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Regulatory reform initiative: S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act: all provisions. H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2019: funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: all provisions. Monitor OMB Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations and legislation to establish reorganization authority (H.R. 6787 and S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018): reorganization of the Federal government. Energy initiative: Proposals to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. Implementation of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST Act) (FAST-41): reform of permitting for infrastructure projects. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Affordable Clean Energy proposed rule: monitor proposals regarding New Source Review reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation and regulatory policies impacting renewable energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, transportation electrification, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 2274, the Hydropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act; H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act; S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals; S. 3056, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2776, the Update PURPA Act.
Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams; H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower; H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, provisions related to modernizing hydropower policy; H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, provisions relating to FERC review of mergers and acquisitions; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions related to grid security; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act, provisions related to transmission, cybersecurity, vegetation management and hydroelectricity; S. 1860, Parity Across Reviews Act, provisions relating to mergers or consolidations by a public utility; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act, provisions relating to modernization of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, provisions relating to electric transmission siting; Issues related to order 1000 generally; Issues related to interregional planning generally; Issues related to resilience generally; Issues related to transmission incentives generally; Issues related to electric vehicles generally; and Issues related to Puerto Rico electricity modernization generally.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
House Energy and Commerce Comm. hearing on Pipeline regulations and permitting; support facilitating construction of new pipelines; HR 2883--Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act ( expedite pipeline approvals) ; HR2910--Promoting Inter Agency Coordination of Natural Gas Pipeline Act ( facilitate pipeline approvals); opening drilling in ANWR[ Arctic National Wildlife Refuge} as part of comprehensive tax legislation {HR 1: Tax Cuts ; Jobs Act]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 458 Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act; Section 232 steel tariffs; Implementing regulations on Line 5 from H.R. 5050 (114th Congress) with respect to Great Lakes High Consequence areas, pipeline inspections and response plans; Issues related to the role of natural gas in energy policy; S. 1844 issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; H.R. 2910 Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; issues related to natural gas export; issues related to electric and natural gas reliability; issues related to LNG export. Issues related to cross border permiting of liquids pipelines; H.R.2883 Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4784 Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1844- Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act of 2017; H.R. 2910- Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural gas Pipelines Act; S.1981- Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017; H.R. 3127- To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128- To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; H.R. 2011/ S.843- Carbon Capture Improvement Act of 2017; H.R. 4118/ S.2005- Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; H.R. 2883- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; S.1404- Natural Gas Export Expansion Act; S.2916- Energizing American Shipbuilding Act; Puerto Rico Power Generation Issues; New Source Review; Federal permitting process
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Regulatory reform initiative: S. 2296, Guidance Out Of Darkness Act: all provisions regarding transparency of agency guidance documents. S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act: all provisions. H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2019: funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. Proposals for codification of Executive Order 12866 regarding regulatory planning and review: extension of cost-benefit analysis requirements to independent regulatory agencies; greater use of advance notices of proposed rulemaking. Revisions to Executive Order 12866: proposals to increase regulatory transparency. S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: all provisions. Risk Management Plan rule: overlap of EPA and OSHA jurisdiction. OMB Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations: reorganization of the Federal government. Energy initiative: Proposals to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. Implementation of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST Act) (FAST-41): reform of permitting for infrastructure projects. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Support for retention of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards. New Source Review program reforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Regulatory reform initiative: S. 2296, Guidance Out Of Darkness Act: all provisions regarding transparency of agency guidance documents. S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act: all provisions. H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2019: funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. Proposals for codification of Executive Order 12866 regarding regulatory planning and review: extension of cost-benefit analysis requirements to independent regulatory agencies; greater use of advance notices of proposed rulemaking. Revisions to Executive Order 12866: proposals to increase regulatory transparency. S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: all provisions. Risk Management Plan rule: overlap of EPA and OSHA jurisdiction. OMB Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations: reorganization of the Federal government. Energy initiative: Proposals to reform the National Environmental Policy Act. Implementation of Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST Act) (FAST-41): reform of permitting for infrastructure projects. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act: provisions to ease energy infrastructure permitting burdens. Support for retention of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards. New Source Review program reforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2018 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Imposition of tariffs on steel imports: effects on oil pipeline industry. H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, and S. 3056, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: all provisions. Monitor H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: provisions addressing pipeline physical and cyber security.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to power generation, infrastructure and energy policy H.R. 587- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 2479- Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act H.R. 2883- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act S. 1465- A bill to terminate the prohibitions on the exploration and importation of natural gas, and for other purposes S. 186 - Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Standards Act H.R. 1109 - to Amend Section 203 of the FPA [increases the threshold for FERC review of mergers, acquisitions and property disposition. H.R.587 - Fair RATES Act S. 1860 - PARs Act, to Amend Section 203 of the FPA. Legislation regarding PURPA Issues related to New Source Review
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline projects education, pipeline safety draft legislation, pipeline permitting, infrastructure and draft legislation to address general pipeline permitting issues; H.R.2917, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2017 - All Sections; Issues related to pipeline safety regulations on tribal land; S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Section 2403; H.R.5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R.2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Draft pipeline safety regulation
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues associated with pipeline infrastructure development, wholesale market design, and pipeline safety; H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1274 (114th)A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act Funding for DOE Solar Programs H.R. 5895 Funding for DOE Solar Programs inEnergy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 Grid Study IRS guidance clarifying Beginning of Construction (commence construction) under IRC Sec. 48 H.R. 2883 (114th), S. 1656 (114th) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Monitor Border Adjustment Tax Discussions Monitor Carbon Tax Discussions Monitor US/China Trade Discussions H.R. 2810 (115th), S. TBD (115th) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018 Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Promotion of Congressional Solar Caucus H.R. 5571 (115th), S. 3022 Protecting American Solar Jobs Act H.R. 825 (115th), S. 282 (115th) Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2017 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Regulations defining solar property under IRC Section 48 Renewable Energy Policy Section 201 Trade Case brought by Suniva to the US International Trade Commission Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects H.R. 2, S. 3042The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 aka the Farm Bill
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4649 (115th), S. 1868 Energy Storage Tax Incentive Deployment Act Guidance implementing commence construction IRS guidance clarifying Beginning of Construction under IRC Sec. 48 H.R. 2883 (114th), S. 1656 (114th) Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Monitor Border Adjustment Tax Discussions Monitor Carbon Tax Discussions Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit Regulations defining solar property under IRC Section 48
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 458 Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act; Section 232 steel tariffs; Implementing regulations on Line 5 from H.R. 5050 (114th Congress) with respect to Great Lakes High Consequence areas, pipeline inspections and response plans; Issues related to the role of natural gas in energy policy; S. 1844 issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; H.R. 2910 Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; issues related to natural gas export; issues related to electric and natural gas reliability; issues related to LNG export. Issues related to cross border permiting of liquids pipelines; H.R.2883 Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4784 Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams; H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower; H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; provisions related to modernizing hydropower policy; H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; provisions relating to FERC review of mergers and acquisitions; S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; provisions related to grid security; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act; provisions related to transmission, cybersecurity, vegetation management and hydroelectricity; S. 1860, Parity Across Reviews Act; provisions relating to mergers or consolidations by a public utility; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act; provisions relating to modernization of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; provisions relating to electric transmission siting; Issues related to order 1000 generally; Issues related to interregional planning generally; Issues related to resilience generally; Issues related to transmission incentives generally; Issues related to electric vehicles generally; and Issues related to Puerto Rico electricity modernization generally.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy: Hydropower licensing reform (H.R. 3043,S. 1460), grid security, vegetation management (H.R. 1873,S. 1460), cross-border transmission policy (H.R. 2883), spent fuel legislation (H.R.3053)and forest management legislation S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); hydropower reform, grid security and vegetation and forest management H.R. 3043, The Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018, Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), S. 1609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act of 2018, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), interim storage provisions. H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Title IV, Disaster Recovery and Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable energy issues; Salton Sea renewable energy development; transmission permitting - H.R. 2883; HR3053 Clean Water Policy Amendment Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2883, Promoting Cross-Border Infrastructure Act, legislation to transfer permitting responsibility from the State Department to FERC and eliminate the Presidential Permit process H.R. 2910, Promoting Inter-agency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, legislation to require reporting and accountability from other agencies to FERC in permitting natural gas pipelines. H.R. 3905, Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 3115, Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017, legislation to swap national forest land with land owned by a mining company in Minnesota. The land swap results in more wetlands, timber lands, shoreline access, national forest lands, and revenue to the federal treasury.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation S. 1340 - Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act S. 481 - Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act of 2017 S.J. Res. 11 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". S. 883 - A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 36 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". H.R. 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 2883 - Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3053 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R. 2272/S. 999 - Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act (COAST Anti-Drilling Act) H.R. 1784/S. 991 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2158/S. 1263 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act H.R. 2252 - Coastal Economies Protection Act H.R. 2248/S. 985 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022 H.R. 1889: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R. 210 - Native American Energy Act H.R. 4239 -SECURE American Energy Act S. 1756 - Rebuild America Now Act HR 1682 - Energy Star Program Integrity Act H.R. 4476 - The PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Arctic Refuge H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act H.R. 6088 - Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act or SPEED Act. H.R. 6107 - Ending Duplicative Permitting Act H.R. 772 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 Rulemakings Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Draft Proposed Program for the 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (January 4, 2018) BSEE-2017-0008: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement proposal to revise the oil and gas production safety systems rule (December 29, 2017). Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3352 to plan an update the oil and gas assessment for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No. 3349 to review or rescind commonsense memoranda, orders and regulations concerning oil and gas development and other management issues on our public lands. EO 13783 Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093, March 28, 2017 EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815, April 28, 2017 Environmental Protection Agency Rulemaking, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources, 81 FR 35823, pages 35823 -35942 (June 3, 2016). Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Information Collection Request: Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35,763 (June 3, 2016). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource; 81 FR 83008 (November 18, 2016). Department of the Interior; Proposed Rule; Review of existing regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda; 82 FR 28429 (June 22, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; 80 FR 16127; pages 16127-16222 (March 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64661 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule, Carbon Pollution Standards from New, Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. 80 FR 64509 (October 23, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Final Rule; 80 FR 13671, pages 13671 -13753 (Mar. 13, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Proposed Rules 27645 (June 16, 2017) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 3170, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates, 82 FR 27430, Pages 27430-27431 (June 15, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, 82 FR 25730, Pages: 25730-25734 (June 2, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Direct Final Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,562 (June 23, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method, Proposed Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 28,616 (June 23, 2017) Department of Energy; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, 82 Fed. Reg. 24,582 (May 30, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Three Month Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0346, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,641 (June 16, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Stay of Certain Requirements, EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505, 82 Fed. Reg. 27,645 (June 16, 2017). Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Proposed Rule: Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems - Revisions. 30 CFR Part 250, 82 FR 61703 (December 29, 2017). Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Program Design, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0059, 82 Fed. Reg. 56,181 (Nov. 28, 2017). Department of Energy; Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products, EERE-2017-BT-STD-0062, 82 Fed. Reg. 59,992 (Dec. 18, 2017). Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Rescission or Revision of Certain Requirements 83 FR 7924 pages 7924-7948 (Feb. 22, 2018) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Delay and Suspension of Certain Requirements 82 FR 58050 pages 58050 - 58073 (Dec. 8, 2017)
Client expense: $174,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2883
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE