National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
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National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act This bill addresses the mine permitting process. Under the bill, projects that provide minerals vital to job creation, energy infrastructure, American economic competitiveness, and national security must be considered to be "infrastructure projects" as described in Executive Order 13604, entitled "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012.This order directed federal agencies to significantly reduce the time required to make permitting and review decisions on infrastructure projects. The bill sets forth general requirements for an existing mineral exploration or mine permit application. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)or the Forest Service shall appoint a project lead for the mine permitting process to coordinate with other agencies to ensure that the agencies: minimize delays, set and adhere to timelines for completion of the permitting process, set clear permitting goals, and track progress against goals. The requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969are satisfied if the BLM or the Forest Service determines that the agency issuing the permit will address specified factors, such as environmental impact, alternatives to issuance of the permit, or any irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources that would be involved in the proposed action. The time period for completion of the mine permitting review process shall not exceed 30 months, except by mutual agreement. Projects on National Forest System land shall be exempt from regulations that prohibit timber tree cutting and road construction in areas without roads. The bill does not apply to oil, gas, and potash leasing and development within the designated potash areas of Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-631.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE - TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures DOE - Appliance energy efficiency standards' development DOE - Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors, split-type air conditioners, and computers, small electric motors, battery chargers, microwave ovens EPA/DOE - Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries, central air conditioners, residential refrigerators, low-temperature medical refrigerators, smart home energy management systems, electric vehicle supply equipment) FTC - Energy Guide Labels; Environmental marketing claims/Green Guides H.R. 520 - National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act - To promote greater domestic production of critical minerals H.R. 1742 - Battery Storage Innovation Act - To create additional Federal research into battery storage technology H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Promote increase in federal government's energy efficiency of its information technologies and data centers H.R. 1744 - Storage Technology for Operational Readiness & Generating Energy Act - Promote utilities as supply side resource H.R. 2096/S. 1688 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Deployment Act of 2019 - To provide tax credits for energy storage deployment H.R. 5770 - Electric Vehicle Freedom Act - To establish national network of EV charging stations S. 1317 - American Mineral Security Act - Protect American supply of critical minerals S. 3022 - Protecting American Solar Jobs Act - To extend schedule for phase out of solar tax credits Department of the Interior - Critical minerals and supply chains research
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE - TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures DOE - Appliance energy efficiency standards' development DOE - Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors, split-type air conditioners, and computers, small electric motors, battery chargers, microwave ovens EPA/DOE - Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries, central air conditioners, residential refrigerators, low-temperature medical refrigerators, smart home energy management systems, electric vehicle supply equipment) FTC - Energy Guide Labels; Environmental marketing claims/Green Guides H.R. 520 - National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act - To promote greater domestic production of critical minerals H.R. 1742 - Battery Storage Innovation Act - To create additional Federal research into battery storage technology H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Promote increase in federal government's energy efficiency of its information technologies and data centers H.R. 1744 - Storage Technology for Operational Readiness & Generating Energy Act - Promote utilities as supply side resource H.R. 2096/S. 1688 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Deployment Act of 2019 - To provide tax credits for energy storage deployment H.R. 5770 - Electric Vehicle Freedom Act - To establish national network of EV charging stations S. 1317 - American Mineral Security Act - Protect American supply of critical minerals S. 3022 - Protecting American Solar Jobs Act - To extend schedule for phase out of solar tax credits Department of the Interior - Critical minerals and supply chains research
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE - TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures DOE - Appliance energy efficiency standards' development DOE - Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors, split-type air conditioners, and computers, small electric motors, battery chargers, microwave ovens EPA/DOE - Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries, central air conditioners, residential refrigerators, low-temperature medical refrigerators, smart home energy management systems, electric vehicle supply equipment) FTC - Energy Guide Labels; Environmental marketing claims/Green Guides H.R. 520 - National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act - To promote greater domestic production of critical minerals H.R. 1742 - Battery Storage Innovation Act - To create additional Federal research into battery storage technology H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Promote increase in federal government's energy efficiency of its information technologies and data centers H.R. 1744 - Storage Technology for Operational Readiness & Generating Energy Act - Promote utilities as supply side resource H.R. 2096/S. 1688 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Deployment Act of 2019 - To provide tax credits for energy storage deployment H.R. 5770 - Electric Vehicle Freedom Act - To establish national network of EV charging stations S. 1317 - American Mineral Security Act - Protect American supply of critical minerals S. 3022 - Protecting American Solar Jobs Act - To extend schedule for phase out of solar tax credits Department of the Interior - Critical minerals and supply chains research
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE - TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures DOE - Appliance energy efficiency standards' development DOE - Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors, split-type air conditioners, and computers, small electric motors, battery chargers EPA/DOE - Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries, central air conditioners, residential refrigerators, low-temperature medical refrigerators, smart home energy management systems, electric vehicle supply equipment) FTC - Energy Guide Labels; Environmental marketing claims/Green Guides H.R. 520 - National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act - To promote greater domestic production of critical minerals H.R. 1742 - Battery Storage Innovation Act - To create additional Federal research into battery storage technology H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Promote increase in federal government's energy efficiency of its information technologies and data centers H.R. 1744 - Storage Technology for Operational Readiness & Generating Energy Act - Promote utilities as supply side resource H.R. 2096/S. 1688 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Deployment Act of 2019 - To provide tax credits for energy storage deployment H.R. 5770 - Electric Vehicle Freedom Act - To establish national network of EV charging stations S. 1317 - American Mineral Security Act - Protect American supply of critical minerals S. 3022 - Protecting American Solar Jobs Act - To extend schedule for phase out of solar tax credits
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE - TV energy use standards and energy consumption test procedures DOE - Appliance energy efficiency standards' development DOE - Energy conservation standards for commercial products' compressors, split-type air conditioners, and computers, small electric motors, battery chargers EPA/DOE - Energy Star specifications development (audio/DVD, TVs, computers, displays, set-top boxes, ventilation fans, luminaries, central air conditioners, residential refrigerators, low-temperature medical refrigerators, smart home energy management systems, electric vehicle supply equipment) FTC - Energy Guide Labels; Environmental marketing claims/Green Guides H.R. 520 - National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act - To promote greater domestic production of critical minerals H.R. 1742 - Battery Storage Innovation Act - To create additional Federal research into battery storage technology H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Promote increase in federal government's energy efficiency of its information technologies and data centers H.R. 1744 - Storage Technology for Operational Readiness & Generating Energy Act - Promote utilities as supply side resource H.R. 2096/S. 1688 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Deployment Act of 2019 - To provide tax credits for energy storage deployment H.R. 5770 - Electric Vehicle Freedom Act - To establish national network of EV charging stations S. 1317 - American Mineral Security Act - Protect American supply of critical minerals S. 3022 - Protecting American Solar Jobs Act - To extend schedule for phase out of solar tax credits
| Republican |
| OH |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Republican | TN |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | UT |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jody B. Hice | Republican | GA |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Liz Cheney | Republican | WY |
| Mia B. Love | Republican | UT |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul Cook | Republican | CA |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Stevan Pearce | Republican | NM |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S.145 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; HR 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S.145 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; HR 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.520/S. 145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act - ensure that fertilizer minerals are deemed critical and support streamlined mine permitting process H. Con. Res. 119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy - Oppose a carbon tax H.R. 6463 - Market Choice Act - Oppose a carbon tax Climate Change (House) - General Concerns with impacts of a carbon tax or cap and trade on energy-intensive trade-exposed industries
Client expense: $297,093 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6939-Restoring Local Input & Access to Public Lands Act of 2018 H.R. 5727-Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 S. 47 - Public lands package, including S. 785, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment program S. 2078-Advancing Conservation and Education Act H.R. 2-Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders BLM draft Environmental Assessment for a 30 day public comment period for renewing hardrock mineral leases near the Boundary Waters. (December 20, 2018) Department of Interior proposed rule to change Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations, limiting FOIA. 83 FR 67175 (December 28, 2018) Executive Order On promoting active management of Americas Forests, Rangelands, and aother Feeral lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk (December 21, 2018) Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Mineral Permitting Reform Land Access- Mineral Withdrawal Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting ESA Reform & Modernization Executive Order 13817- A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals HR 1731 & S 728 - Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2017, All Titles S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, All Titles HR 520 & S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, All Titles
Client expense: $439,241 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 520, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act." Hardrock Mineral Permitting Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Reform. Land Access Policies. Mineral Withdrawal Policies. Executive Order #13817, "A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals." Secretarial Order #3359, "RE: Critical Mineral Independence and Security."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Mineral Permitting Reform Land Access- Mineral Withdrawal Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting ESA Reform & Modernization Executive Order 13817- A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals HR 1731 & S 728 - Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2017, All Titles S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, All Titles HR 520 & S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, All Titles
Client expense: $439,241 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitored HR 520 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored S 145 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored Section 232 Aluminum trade issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6939-Restoring Local Input & Access to Public Lands Act of 2018 H.R. 5727-Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 S. 47 - Public lands package, including S. 785, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment program S. 2078-Advancing Conservation and Education Act H.R. 2-Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders BLM draft Environmental Assessment for a 30 day public comment period for renewing hardrock mineral leases near the Boundary Waters. (December 20, 2018) Department of Interior proposed rule to change Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations, limiting FOIA. 83 FR 67175 (December 28, 2018) Executive Order On promoting active management of Americas Forests, Rangelands, and aother Feeral lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk (December 21, 2018) Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
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
S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.R. 5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act Production Act S. 1572, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 H.R.3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 S.2257, IMPACT for Energy Act of 2018
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List; barite permitting; bentonite permitting; Clean Water Act Section 404 permit vetoes and land withdrawals.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.520/S. 145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act - ensure that fertilizer minerals are deemed critical and support streamlined mine permitting process H. Con. Res. 119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy - Oppose a carbon tax H.R. 6463 - Market Choice Act - Oppose a carbon tax
Client expense: $347,646 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues concerning mining and permitting for aggregate material and mineral resources H.R 520 The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 520, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act." Hardrock Mineral Permitting Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Reform. Land Access Policies. Mineral Withdrawal Policies. Executive Order #13817, "A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals." Secretarial Order #3359, "RE: Critical Mineral Independence and Security." H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List; barite permitting; bentonite permitting; Clean Water Act Section 404 permit vetoes and land withdrawals.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Mineral Permitting Reform Land Access- Mineral Withdrawal Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting HR 1731 & S 728 - Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2017, All Titles S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, All Titles HR 520 & S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, All Titles Executive Order 13817- A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals ESA Reform & Modernization
Client expense: $365,947 · 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, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 520, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act." Hardrock Mineral Permitting Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Reform. Land Access Policies. Mineral Withdrawal Policies. Executive Order #13817, "A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals." Secretarial Order #3359, "RE: Critical Mineral Independence and Security." H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitored HR 520 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored S 145 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored Section 232 Aluminum trade issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.R. 5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act Production Act S. 1572, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 H.R.3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 S.2257, IMPACT for Energy Act of 2018
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
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 · Natural Resources
ACOE Mine Permitting; S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; HR 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; ACOE Mine permitting
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support H.R. 520, National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act. Support language in Interior Appropriations bill to prevent listing of the greater sage-grouse under the ESA. Oppose mineral withdrawals in the Superior National Forest, Emigrant Mining District, DRECP in California and Red Flat area of SW Oregon. Support cancelling the 1.1 million acre Northern Arizona Mineral withdrawal. Oppose EPA's 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule. Support amending 2015 sage-grouse land use plans. Support USGS mineral database project (USMIN). Support granting USFS regulatory authority to expedite low disturbance mineral exploration. Support extended use of Good Samaritan language and tools for Abandoned Mine Land (AML) cleanup. Support NEPA reform Support adding mining to projects covered by FAST-41 Support including mineral assessments in BLM & USFS land use planning processes. Support releasing Wilderness Study Areas to multiple-use. Support House of Representatives' Endangered Species Act Legislative Reform package Support EPA's Smart Sectors Program
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.520/S. 145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act - ensure that fertilizer minerals are deemed critical and support streamlined mine permitting process H. Con. Res. 119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy - Oppose a carbon tax H.R. 6463 - Market Choice Act - Oppose a carbon tax
Client expense: $344,980 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues concerning mining and permitting for aggregate material and mineral resources H.R 520 The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 520, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act." Hardrock Mineral Permitting Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Reform. Land Access Policies. Mineral Withdrawal Policies. Executive Order #13817, "A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals." Secretarial Order #3359, "RE: Critical Mineral Independence and Security." H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
ACOE Mine Permitting; S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; HR 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Critical Minerals Executive Order; permit streamlining
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Mineral Permitting Reform Land Access- Mineral Withdrawal Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Federal Coal Leasing Program HR 1731 & S 728 - Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2017, All Titles S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, All Titles HR 520 & S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, All Titles H.R.1778 - To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes; All Titles Executive Order 13817- A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
Client expense: $362,413 · 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, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitored HR 520 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored S 145 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored Section 232 Aluminum trade issue
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.R. 520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act Production Act S. 1572, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 H.R.3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 S.2257, IMPACT for Energy Act of 2018
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
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 · Natural Resources
H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List; barite permitting; bentonite permitting; Clean Water Act Section 404 permit vetoes and land withdrawals.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Support EPA CERCLA 108(b) final rule; Support H.R. 520, National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act. Support language in Interior Appropriations bill to prevent listing of the greater sage-grouse under the ESA. Oppose mineral withdrawals in the Superior National Forest, Emigrant Mining District, DRECP in California and Red Flat area of SW Oregon. Support cancelling the 1.1 million acre Northern Arizona Mineral withdrawal. Oppose EPA's 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule. Support amending 2015 sage-grouse land use plans. Support streamlining BLM Federal Register Notice process for publishing Notices of Availability and Notices of Intent under NEPA. Support USGS mineral database project (USMIN). Support granting USFS regulatory authority to expedite low disturbance mineral exploration. Support extended use of Good Samaritan language and tools for Abandoned Mine Land (AML) cleanup. Support NEPA reform Support adding mining to projects covered by FAST-41 Support including mineral assessments in BLM & USFS land use planning processes. Support releasing Wilderness Study Areas to multiple-use.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues concerning mining and permitting for aggregate material and mineral resources H.R 520 The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.520/S. 145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act - ensure that fertilizer minerals are deemed critical and support streamlined mine permitting process
Client expense: $306,215 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 520, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act" Hardrock Mineral Permitting Reform Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Reform Land Access Policies Mineral Withdrawal Policies Executive Order #13817, "A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals" Secretarial Order #3359, "RE: Critical Mineral Independence and Security"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
ACOE Mine Permitting; S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; HR 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Critical Minerals Executive Order; permit streamlining
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Discussions related to hard rock mining reform and Good Samaritan legislation Monitored HR 520 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored S 145 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act Monitored Section 232 Aluminum trade issue Monitored hard rock mining royalties
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2018; H.R.1992 - Camp Nelson Heritage Park Study Act; HR 5005 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System; Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act S. 507; H.R. 502/S. 569 which amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund; Senate Democratic infrastructure plan (support), HR 3039 San Gabriel Mountains Forever Act of 2017; S. 32 California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2017; Continental Divide Wilderness and Recreation Act; HR 23230 San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act; S.2337 - Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act; S.1842/HR 2862 Wildfire Disaster Funding Act; Recreation Not Red-Tape Act S 1633 and HR 3400; forthcoming Arctic Refuge drilling repeal legislation in House and or Senate; H.R. 4257 Advancing Conservation and Education (ACE) Act; supporting a Senate amendment budget deal that increased non-defense discretionary budgets to H.R. 1892; H.R. 995 the 21st Century Respect Act; H.R. 4072 Central Coast Heritage Protection Act; S. 2249 (Udall) the Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program; S. 441, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act; H.R. 4847, the Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; S. 2354, the ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018; HR 1889 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act and National Monument Bills Not Yet Introduced. Expressed views on: H.R. 520 the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; H.R. 5133 Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2018; H.R. 4731 a bill to extend the retained use estate for the Caneel Bay resort in St. John, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; HR 5210 National Park Restoration Act; S. 2206 Protect Public Use of Public Land Act; H.R. 1157 To clarify the United States interest in certain submerged lands in the area of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes; S. 414/H.R. 1107 Pershing County Economic Development & Conservation Act; HR 3990 National Monument Creation and Protection Act; HR 4558 Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act; HR 4532 Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act; HR 2936/S.2068 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017; HR 857 California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act; S. 1481 (Murkowski), the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act; S. 1222 (Flake), the La Paz County Land Conveyance Act; S. 612/H.R. 1547 Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act; S. 1481 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act; S. 2206 Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act; HR 3905, Mining in Minnesota's National Forests; HR 1349, Wheels Over Wilderness; S. 2102 Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Mineral Permitting Reform Land Access- Mineral Withdrawal Transportation and Infrastructure Permitting Federal Coal Leasing Program HR 1731 & S 728 - Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act of 2017, All Titles S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, All Titles HR 520 & S.145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, All Titles H.R.1778 - To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes; All Titles Executive Order 13817- A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
Client expense: $412,385 · 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, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.R. 520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act Production Act S. 1572, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 H.R.3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
Client expense: $122,954 · 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 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 1265, S 1457 HR 589, HR 3266, HJ Res 124, HR 1370, HR 3053, HR 520, HR 1320, HR 3114
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.520/S. 145 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act - ensure that fertilizer minerals are deemed critical and support streamlined mine permitting process
Client expense: $306,215 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Support EPA CERCLA 108(b) final rule; Support H.R. 520, National Strategic & Critical Minerals Production Act. Support language in Interior Appropriations bill to prevent listing of the greater sage-grouse under the ESA. Oppose mineral withdrawals in the Superior National Forest, Emigrant Mining District, DRECP in California and Red Flat area of SW Oregon. Support cancelling the 1.1 million acre Northern Arizona Mineral withdrawal. Oppose EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule. Support amending 2015 sage-grouse land use plans. Support streamlining BLM Federal Register Notice process for publishing Notices of Availability and Notices of Intent under NEPA. Support USGS mineral database project (USMIN). Support granting USFS regulatory authority to expedite low disturbance mineral exploration. Support extended use of Good Samaritan language and tools for Abandoned Mine Land (AML) cleanup. Support including mineral assessments in BLM & USFS land use planning processes. Support releasing Wilderness Study Areas to multiple-use.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office