Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act

Waters of the United States rule repeal - amendment to H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act (Farm Bill) and to H.R. 6147 (FY 2019 Interior Appropriations), regulatory reform of WOTUS H.R. 1689 (Private Property Rights Protection Act) H.R. 3905 (Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest (MINER) Act) H.R. 6087 (Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act) H.R. 6088 (Streamlining Permitting Efficiencies in Energy Development (SPEED) Act) H.R. 6107 (Ending Duplicative Permitting Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 502: To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund; all provisions H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 3608 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act; all provisions H.R. 4239: SECURE American Energy Act; all provisions H.R. 6087: Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act; all provisions H.R. 6088: Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 6106: Common Sense Permitting Act; all provisions H.R. 6107: Ending Duplicative Permitting Act; all provisions H.R. 6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking H.R. 6345: EMPOWERS Act of 2018; all provisions H.R. 6346: WHOLE Act of 2018; all provisions H.R. 6355: PETITION Act of 2018; all provisions H.R. 6463: MARKET CHOICE Act; all provisions H.R. 6771: Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018; all provisions S. 33: Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Department of Transportation (DOT) Rulemaking on The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost-Benefit Analysis Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) E15 RVP Waiver Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Renewable Diesel Labels Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

HJR 36, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the BLM methane emission limitations rule, opposing the resolution. HR 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, opposing the legislation since it reduces public oversight of pipeline decision-making. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing biomass provisions. HR 2910 "Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act", oppose the legislation as limiting public input on pipeline citing decisions. Oppose HR. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act as weakening public input under NEPA. Oppose HR. 4239, "Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy (SECURE) American Energy Act opposing the legislation in its entirety, with particular focus on those provisions that would increase offshore drilling without public input. Oppose HR. 210 Native American Energy Act as weakening public input through NEPA. Support S. 1314/HR 2893 Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act as enhancing public participation in the pipeline approval process. HR 4476 "Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 2017", opposing the legislation as making it more difficult for renewable energy to compete on a level playing field. HR. 6087, Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. HR. 6088, Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. HR. 6106, Common Sense Permitting Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. HR. 6107, Ending Duplicative Permitting Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act.

Monitor issues as they relate to mineral leasing on federal lands. H.R. 6088, "SPEED Act; H.R. 6087, "Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act"; H.R. 6106, "Common Sense Permitting Act"; H.R. 6107, "Ending Duplicative Permitting Act".

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Waters of the United States rule repeal - amendment to H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act (Farm Bill) H.R. 1689 (Private Property Rights Protection Act) H.R. 3905 (Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest (MINER) Act) H.R. 6087 (Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act) H.R. 6088 (Streamlining Permitting Efficiencies in Energy Development (SPEED) Act) H.R. 6107 (Ending Duplicative Permitting Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 4239: Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy (SECURE) Act; all provisions H.R. 6087: Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act; all provisions H.R. 6088: Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 6106: Common Sense Permitting Act; all provisions H.R. 6107: Ending Duplicative Permitting Act; all provisions H.R. 6147: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: The Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S. 579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: The Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Renewable Diesel Labels Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

HR 5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, provisions regarding leasing and activity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico OCS Leasing Area and compatibility with military activities; HR 6087 The Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act; HR 6088 The Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act; HR 6106 The Common Sense Permitting Act; HR 6107 The Ending Duplicative Permitting Act; HR 6147 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, potential amendments regarding access to U.S. federal onshore and offshore oil and gas lands and production; S. __ Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018; S 2987 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, provisions regarding leasing and activity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico OCS Leasing Area and compatibility with military activities; 79 Fed. Reg. 42815 Proposed Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Activities on the Mid- and South-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); 80 Fed. Reg. 29286 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Revisions to the Regulations for Petitions; 80 Fed. Reg. 9916 Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf--Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, Proposed Rule; 81 Fed. Reg. 14095 Draft Guidance for Assessing the Effects of Anthropogenic Sound on Marine Mammal Hearing--Acoustic Threshold Levels for Onset of Permanent and Temporary Threshold Shifts; 81 Fed. Reg. 25888 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control, Final Rule; 81 Fed. Reg. 37576 Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Expansion for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary; 81 Fed. Reg. 7414 Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat, Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat; 81 Fed. Reg. 81356 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Site Security; 81 Fed. Reg. 81462 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Oil; 81 Fed. Reg. 81516 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, Measurement of Gas; 82 Fed. Reg. 20815 Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; 82 Fed. Reg. 31408 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities, Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Atlantic Ocean; 82 Fed. Reg. 3186 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Endangered Species Status for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee; 83 Fed. Reg. 17359 Wayne National Forest: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Scioto, Vinton and Washington Counties, Ohio, Assessment and Report of Ecological, Social, and Economic Conditions, Trends, and Sustainability for the Wayne National Forest; 83 Fed. Reg. 29431 Executive Order 13840 Ocean Policy To Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States; 83 Fed. Reg. 829 Notice of Availability of the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts concerning the decommissioning of platforms in the Gulf of Mexico; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to offshore seismic permitting; Efforts related to reorganization of the U.S. Department of the Interior; Legislative efforts concerning revenue sharing for domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Legislative efforts related to offshore inspection fees; Regulatory efforts concerning consideration of species under Endangered Species Act; Regulatory efforts related to offshore safety.

Support for: Land Water Conservation Fund reauthorization; 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; draft legislation for the protection of public lands; H.R.4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act; Efforts to amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program; HR 1731 RECLAIM Act of 2017; HR 5911 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act; H.R.4257 - Advancing Conservation and Education Act; H.R.4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act; House companion to S. 2354 (ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018); Draft recreation bill (no legislation yet); S.2337 - Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act; S.2721 - San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act; Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act S. 507; HR 2323 San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act; HR 3039 San Gabriel Mountains Forever Act of 2017; Recreation Not Red Tape Act S 1633; H.R. 4086 Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act; H.R. 4072 Central Coast Wild Heritage Protection Act; H.R. 1026 North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act; H.R. 3997 Free Veterans from Fees Act and forthcoming Northern California Conservation and Recreation Act by Rep. Huffman. Expressed views on: HR 5210 National Park Restoration Act; H.R. 5170, the Federal Lands Investment Partnership (FLIP) Act; H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R.2365 - Desert Community Lands Act; S.2809 - Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018; H.R. 5727: Emery County Public Lands Act; HR 6087 Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act; HR 6088 SPEED Act; HR 6106 Common Sense Permitting Act; HR 6107 Ending Duplicative Permitting Act; HR 3744 - Tribal Recognition Act of 2017; HR 3990 National Monument Creation and Protection Act; HR 4532 Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act; HR 4558 Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act; HR 4824 Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018; HR 5597 Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act, Washington County, Utah; HR 5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; H.R. 5148: Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act; H.R. 5149: Unlocking Public Lands Act; H.R.3 - Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act; Risch Amendment 3087 to HR 2 (Farm Bill); S.2720 - Clean Coasts Act; S. 414/H.R. 1107 Pershing County Economic Development & Conservation Act; and H.R. 3392 Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability Act

H.R.4239 - SECURE American Energy Act H.R.4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R.6087 - Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act S.941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S.2319 - ONSHORE Act

Client expense: $172,488 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 6087-requiring payments to protest public lands leases

Client expense: $317,146 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HJR 36, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the BLM methane emission limitations rule, opposing the resolution. HR 2910, Promoting Interagency Coordination of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, opposing the legislation since it reduces public oversight of pipeline decision-making. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing biomass provisions. HR 2910 "Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act", oppose the legislation as limiting public input on pipeline citing decisions. Oppose HR. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act as weakening public input under NEPA. Oppose HR. 4239, "Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy (SECURE) American Energy Act opposing the legislation in its entirety, with particular focus on those provisions that would increase offshore drilling without public input. Oppose HR. 210 Native American Energy Act as weakening public input through NEPA. Support S. 1314/HR 2893 Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act as enhancing public participation in the pipeline approval process. HR 4476 "Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 2017", opposing the legislation as making it more difficult for renewable energy to compete on a level playing field. HR. 6087, Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. HR. 6088, Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. HR. 6106, Common Sense Permitting Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. HR. 6107, Ending Duplicative Permitting Act, oppose the legislation as an improper benefit to oil & gas interests, and weakening the National Environmental Policy Act.

Waters of the United States rule repeal - amendment to H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act (Farm Bill) H.R. 1689 (Private Property Rights Protection Act) H.R. 3905 (Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest (MINER) Act) H.R. 6087 (Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act) H.R. 6088 (Streamlining Permitting Efficiencies in Energy Development (SPEED) Act) H.R. 6107 (Ending Duplicative Permitting Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE