Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2022

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocate on issues related to related offshore wind, transmission development, grid decarbonization, and vehicle electrification, including provisions in the RISEE Act (S.373) and the Offshore Energy Modernization Act (H.R.9641).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response offshore wind energy, port infrastructure, CZMA, and renewable marine resources. H.R.455 - California Clean Coast Act of 2021 H.R.479- California Central Coast Conservation Act H.R.544 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 H.R.569- Defend our Coast Act H.R.570 - Offshore Accountability Act of 2021 H.R.998 - Offshore Wind Jobs Opportunity Act H.R.2519 - To prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. H.R.2635 - To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.2643 - To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.2836 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.3048 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3053 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.3116 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. H.R. 3160 -To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a working waterfronts grant program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4334 - To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coastal States, to promote alternative energy development, and for other purposes. H.R. 4696/S.2468 - To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. H.Res.614 Condemning the Biden administration's Executive actions imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters, given the administration has also called for increased importation of crude oil from OPEC+ countries and refused to implement congressionally mandated sanctions on the builders of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline H.R. 5634 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. H.R. 5784 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.5707- To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. H.R.5965- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780- To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R.6533- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, and for other purposes. H.R.6643 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes. H.R.7292- To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, and for other purposes. H.R.7293- To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7298- To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7306- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide deadlines for the development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7355- To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of an issuer shall not be construed to be required. H.R.7397 - To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes H.R.7434- To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.7439- To promote United States energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780 - To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R. 6916 - To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline and direct the President to take certain actions relating to the importation into the United States from Russia, and the exportation from the United States, of oil and gas, and for other purposes. H.R. 7584 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States. H.R.8013 - To establish the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the Department of Energy and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes. H.R.8117 - To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R.8176 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.8224 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and finalize the next offshore oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes. H.R.8980/S.4943 - To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. H.R.9012 - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to limit the scope of environmental reviews required by such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.9025 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R.9535 - To achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land. H.R.9537- To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes. H.R.9641- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support the responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects, establish the Offshore Power Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 653/S.58 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 H.R.9372/S.5165 - To facilitate pipeline construction and limit regulatory and litigation delays under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S.28 - Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act S.1115 - A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.1807 - Clean H2 Production Act S.2501 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes. S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes. S. 2962 - A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure market competition in onshore oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes. S. 3104 - A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. S.3111- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as a shipping fuel. S.3112- A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Grant Program, and for other purposes. S.3118- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a hydrogen infrastructure finance and innovation pilot program, and for other purposes. S.3731 - A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.4228 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to immediately resume oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes. S.5217 - A bill to promote the diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

federal leasing process and offshore wind permitting - BOEM, NOAA, ACOE, FPISC; H..R. 998 The Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act; S. 2130, RISEE Act; S. 2766, Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act; HR 2635, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act; H.R.4690, Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act of 2021; S. 3664, Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022; H.R. 6865, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022; Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 7776, FY 23 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 9641, Offshore Energy Modernization Act; H.R. 2471, FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Met with staff from Rep. Matsui's staff on issues related to high-performance buildings and electric vehicles. Meeting with General Services Administration staff regarding the development of a study on the effect of high-efficiency equipment in federal buildings. Met with minority staff from House Energy & Commerce to discuss NEMA priorities and Committee priorities in the next congress. Met with various House offices regarding engagement of the Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus. Worked with Rep. Tonko (D-NY) regarding interoperability standard production in H.R. 9641, the Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2022. Meeting with House and Senate staff on energy generation and transmission.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 346. Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2021. A bill to create an elective 10-year, straight line cost recovery period for a new category of energy efficient qualified improvement property expenditures. Lobbied to add workforce certification and prevailing wage language. S. 1298. Clean Energy for America Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards; prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship utilization, ABC test, local hire, and neutrality agreement. H.R. 4024/S.2291. Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards. H.R. 848. The GREEN Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Lobbied for labor standards to be applied to the base tax incentives included in this bill. S. 622. American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the qualifying advanced energy project credit commonly known as 48C. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage. S. 4064 - International Nuclear Energy Act - A bill to facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports. Entire bill. ` Lobbied for increased HALEU funding and prevailing wage coverage on annual appropriations. No bill number. Advocated for the domestic uranium supply chain. No bill number. Lobbied for federal government energy for offshore wind in multiple locations. No bill number. Lobbied for orphaned well plugging and remediation. No bill number. Lobbied for the permitting of mine projects and mine reclamation. No bill number. Lobbied for carbon sequestration and storage on the outer continental shelf. No bill number. Lobbied for solar power deployment and build out. No bill number. Lobbied for the clean up of nuclear sites. No bill number. HR 9641 - Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2022 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support the responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects, establish the Offshore Power Administration, and for other purposes. Entire bill.