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Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 24, 2020
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November 24, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Tom O’HalleranDemocratic(AZ)
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Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning Act or the EV MAP Act This bill creates a grant program to assist local governments, electric cooperatives, and other entities identify where electric vehicle charging stations will be needed to meet the current and future needs of electric vehicle drivers.
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2021 · first_quarter · Utilities
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Discussed draft legislation to protect the supply chain of certain electric grid components. Discussed concerns with potential efforts to impose additional mandatory reporting requirements on electric utilities regarding grid security. Discussed the need for federal funding for public power utilities serving defense critical facilities (i.e., those with defense critical electric infrastructure). Discussed support for language to prevent public disclosure of sensitive critical energy/electric infrastructure information in potential grid security bills. Provided feedback on S. 622, the American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA used the funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks. Discussed SolarWinds supply chain compromise. Discussed Executive Order on the Bulk Power System (EO 13920). Discussed APPAs work with the Department of Energy on mutual aid during national emergencies. Discussed COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for electric utility workers. Discussed future coordination with the Department of Energy on grid security issues. Discussed the impact of COVID-19 on public power utilities and how they were dealing with the pandemic from an operational standpoint; discussed what public power utilities are doing on customer shutoffs during the pandemic; discussed draft language to establish a federal moratorium on utility shutoffs; and discussed support for additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed implementation of the Emergency Renters Assistance Program created by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. Law 116-260). Discussed implementation of Community Development Block Grants - CARES Act - funding for assisting utility customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (Pub. Law 116-136). Discussed provisions to extend mandatory paid sick leave and family medical leave payroll tax credits to governmental entities, provisions to provide LIHEAP to renters, and use of LIHEAP funds to pay electric customer arrearages in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed H.R. 786, the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act, to grant state and local governments access to payroll tax credits for paid emergency and family leave. Discussed fiscal year 2022 funding for LIHEAP (no bill). Discussed the potential inclusion of language to provide financial assistance to public power utilities negatively impacted by customer non-payments due to the COVID-19 in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Discussed draft legislation, the Maintaining Access to Essential Services During COVID Emergency Act of 2021, to aid electric utilities negatively impacted by customer non-payments due to pandemic. Discussed the impacts of Winter Storm Uri on public power utilities and concerns about cost impacts to public power customers. Discussed request to President Biden to use the Natural Gas Policy Act to declare a natural gas supply emergency and to authorize the Secretary of Energy to exercise delegated authority under section 302 of the act to cap the price for purchases of natural gas from producers of natural gas or other persons to the extent authorized under the law. Discussed APPA Light Up Navajo Project to provide electric service to Navajo Nation families by using mutual aid from public power utilities to build the infrastructure needed to provide service. Discussed the need for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform (no bill) and the importance of any climate or energy legislation recognizing hydropower as a zero-emitting, renewable resource. Discussed he need for full funding for money authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 (which was then included in H.R. 133 the Consolidated Appropriations, 2021), to the Department of Energy for research, development, and demonstration of technologies needed to meet net-zero emission reduction goals. Also discussed provisions in the Energy Act of 2020 on grid modernization and electric vehicles. Discussed community solar issues and possible legislation to spur community solar. Also discussed on-bill financing for roof-top solar installations. Discussed potential energy-related provisions that could be included in an infrastructure package, including ones on transmission and promoting clean energy technologies. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Energy Transitions Act, to support communities impacted by the closure of coal facilities. Discussed the EV MAP Act (H.R. 8807 in the 116th Congress). Provided feedback on the EV Infrastructure Rebate Act. Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Provided feedback on the definition of public power in H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act. Discussed concerns with proposed transmission incentives in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Docket No. RM 20-10, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act. Discussed support for distributed energy resources opt-in in FERC Order 2222 (Docket No. RM 18-09) on Participation of Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Discussed concerns about rising transmission costs and federal-state jurisdiction concerns. Discussed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) report on distributed energy resources, NERC standards efficiency review, and the E-ISAC. Discussed FERC Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference on Resource Adequacy in the Evolving Electricity Sector (Docket No. 21-10).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program: S. 3612/H.R. 6821, Small Business Expense Protection Act (would allow businesses to deduct expenses paid for with forgiven PPP loans) S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (expands forgivable expenses, includes additional funding for second draw PPP loans, and provides a simplified forgiveness application and process for loans under $150,000 and between $150,000 and $2 million) S. 4117/H.R. 7777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (provides automatic forgiveness for PPP loans not exceeding $150,000 if the recipient submits a one-page form certifying program compliance) H.R. 8807, a bill to authorize second draw PPP loans COVID-19 recovery
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Expressed support for H.R. 359/S. 2095, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council. Discussed cybersecurity provisions in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 6395). Discussed opposition to including language in the final NDAA bill that would require mandatory cyber incident reporting. Discussed grid security coordination between the Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. Discussed support for information protection provisions in S. 2094, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. Discussed S. 4821, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers. Discussed efforts by the electric utility sector to ensure electric service during the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts undertaken to protect utility workers, obtain testing for key utility personnel, and the need for personal protective equipment for key utility personnel. Also discussed contact tracing for utilities. Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks. Discussed federal agency efforts/advisories on ransomware and cybersecurity. Included discussion on SolarWinds. Discussed need for essential utility personnel to get access to COVID-19 vaccine. Discussed public power resiliency efforts. Discussed the impact of COVID-19 on public power utilities and how they were dealing with the pandemic from an operational standpoint; discussed what public power utilities are doing on customer shutoffs during the pandemic; discussed language to establish a federal moratorium on utility shutoffs and prevent the collection of debt included in H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act and H.R. 925, the HEROES Act. Also discussed need to extend mandatory paid sick leave and family medical leave payroll tax credits to governmental entities. Discussed the creation of a forgivable loan program to assist public power utilities negatively impacted by COVID-19. Discussed priorities for inclusion in coronavirus relief legislation - H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - forgivable loan program; increased funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); rental assistance program, which can also assist renters with utility bills; extension of deadline for using Coronavirus Relief Funds (and additional money for it); and providing public power utilities with comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits. Also discussed provisions in the bill to provide funding for rural programs and opposition to efforts include language in the bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from taking steps to ensure municipal market liquidity. Discussed the use of Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated under the CARES Act (Pub. Law 116-136) for utility customer assistance programs. Also discussed use of Paycheck Protection Program funds to pay utility bills (small businesses and nonprofits). Discussed APPA Light Up Navajo Project to provide electric service to Navajo Nation families by using mutual aid from public power utilities to build the infrastructure needed to provide service. Discussed concerns with the inclusion of language (section 5111) in H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act in the Energy Act of 2020 (which was then included in H.R. 133 the Consolidated Appropriations, 2021), to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to undertake a rulemaking on interregional transmission planning. Also discussed support for the inclusion of various energy storage provisions (Subtitle C) in the Energy Act of 2020. Also discussed provisions in the Energy Policy Act on grid modernization and electric vehicles. Discussed support for the inclusion of H.R. 3079, the Energy Savings through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019, in the Energy Act of 2020. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the Energy Transitions Act, to support communities impacted by the closure of coal facilities. Discussed H.R. 8626, the Energy Resilient Communities Act. Discussed public power microgrid projects. Discussed H.R. 8807, the EV MAP Act. Discussed FERC Notice of Inquiry in RM 20-19 on Potential Risks to Bulk Electric System.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Electric transportation, including EV sales, manufacturing, charging infrastructure, Sec. 321 of H.R. 6395, the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference agreement, and H.R. 8807, the EV MAP Act
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 4931, the Wildfire Resilient Power Lines Act. The bill would establish a grant program to reduce the risk of wildfires due to power lines. H.R. 113 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The bill contained several energy-related grant programs. H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19 Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. H.R. 4901, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act H.R. 6084, the Water Power Research and Development Act Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes, and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020 H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020 Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. H.R. 2130/S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2114/S. 2094 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R. 360/S. 4795 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 362 Energy Emergency Leadership Act Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 5718 - Legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - The 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act. Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act/Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act) H.R. 8807 EV MAP Act House Amendment 75 to H.R. 4447 -- to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation. House amendment 82 to H.R. 4447 that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. Issues related to DOE nuclear energy RD&D programs, including S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 8267 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. H.R. 7186, the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. H.R. 9054, the Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020, provisions related to clean power technology deployment. Draft legislation related to support for communities with retired coal power plants.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation (no bill no. at this time) GHG/CAFE Infrastructure Package (no bill at this time) H.R. 2: Moving Forward Act H.R. 2616/S 674: Clean Corridors Act of 2019 H.R. 3145/S 543: Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology (PARK IT) Act H.R. 3593/S. 1601: Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2019 H.R. 4354: Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act H.R. 5545: New Opportunities to Expand Healthy Air Using Sustainable Transportation (NO EXHAUST) Act of 2020 H.R. 8807: EV Map Act S. 2302: Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act S. 2604: Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act of 2019 S. 2754: American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019 S. 2947: Stop CO Poisoning Exposures (SCOPE) Act S. 2987: Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 S. 3431: INFORM Consumers Act S. 3548: CARES Act CAFE Civil Penalties Critical Minerals Legislation Draft Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Legislation Draft Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program Reauthorization Legislation Draft Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Draft legislation to establish Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Draft New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Legislation DOT Civil Penalties EPA Rulemaking on F-Factor and R-Factor Telematics
Client expense: $1,093,927 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 H.R. 530 - Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019 H.R. 359 - The Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act H.R.292 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019 H.R. 5335 - the American Energy Opportunity Act H.R. 5926 - the Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's (RESILIENT) Networks Act H.R. 4447 - the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act H.R. 2986 - the Better Energy Storage Technology Act H.R. 8807 -the Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning (EV MAP) Act H.R.5541 - Tribal Power Act H.R.7516 - Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020 Issues related to electric reliability - matters impacting electric utilities Issues related to electric transmission - matters impacting electric utilities Energy efficiency issues related to electric utilities Issues related to distributed generation - matters impacting electric utilities Issues related to cybersecurity - matters impacting electric utilities Issues related to biomass energy - matters impacting electric utilities Issues related to a Clean Energy Standard
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 8807, the Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning (EV-MAP) Act, to create a $10 million grant program to assist localities and electric utilities in identifying locations for electric vehicle charging stations
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program: S. 3612/H.R. 6821, Small Business Expense Protection Act (would allow businesses to deduct expenses paid for with forgiven PPP loans) S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (expands forgivable expenses, includes additional funding for second draw PPP loans, and provides a simplified forgiveness application and process for loans under $150,000 and between $150,000 and $2 million) S. 4117/H.R. 7777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (provides automatic forgiveness for PPP loans not exceeding $150,000 if the recipient submits a one-page form certifying program compliance) H.R. 8807, a bill to authorize second draw PPP loans
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE