Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 25, 2005
Latest Action
February 16, 2005
Primary Sponsor
James JeffordsIndependent(VT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
83pct
22d open
vs 4,105 other S bills in the 109th — cohort avg 35d
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2007 · mid_year · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Opposition of H.R. 2421 the Clean Water Restoration Act Opposition to S. 1151 the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act Opposition to S. 131 Clean Skies act of 2005 Support of S. 150 Clean Power Act of 200 Opposition to S. 8883 Climate Change Technology Deployment and Infrastructure Credit Act of 2005
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2006 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S. 194, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act of 2003 - Impact on electric utilities Risk Assessment/Regulatory Reform legislation, Environmental Auditing legislation, EPA TMDL rule, EPA 316(b) regulation - Impact on electric utilities H.R. 4614 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005. - Impact on electric utilities S. 14, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States and other purposes.- Impact on electric utilities S.1776 Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act.- Impact on electric utilities S 2095, Energy Policy Act of 2003 - Impact on electric utilities H.R.1873 : To amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector. Impact on Electric Utilities. S.1151 : A bill to provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, to support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and ensure benefits to consumers. Impact on Electric Utilities. H.R.955 : To amend the Clean Air Act to establish an inventory, registry, and information system of United States greenhouse gas emissions to inform the public and private sectors concerning, and encourage voluntary reductions in, greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. H.R.1451 : To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. S.150 : A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. S.730 : A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units, commercial and industrial boiler units, solid waste incineration units, medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland cement plants to reduce emissions of mercury to the environment, and for other purposes. Impact on Electric Utilities. Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 [S.2724.IS ] National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2005 [H.R.955.IH ] Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006[H.R.2361.EH ] Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 [H.R.620.IH ] Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 [S.280.IS ] Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 [S.485.IS ] Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act) [S.3698.IS ] Safe Climate Act of 2006 [H.R.5642.IH ] Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006 [H.R.5049.IH ] H.R. 1245, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2003. - Impact on electric utilities S. 1255, Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act. - Impact on electric utilities
2006 · mid_year · Environment/Superfund
S. 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005 S. 150 Clean Power Act of 2005 HR 1640 Energy Policy Act of 2005 HR 1873 Clean Air Planning Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S. 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 2724 Clean Air Planning Act of 2006; S. 3698 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act; H.R. 5642 Safe Climate Act of 2006; S 1151 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2005 EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (regulations for NOx and SO2); Review of New Source Review under the Clean Air Act; Multi-Pollutant emission reduction proposals (impact on power generation); Climate Change; S. 150 Clean Power Act of 2005;
Client expense: $193,125 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 2724- Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 Monitor all legislative issues related to coal utilization, climate change, energy policy, clean air, coal act, coal bed methane, and power plants. HR 759- Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 S 342- Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 S 131- Clear Skies Act of 2005 S 150- Clean Power Act of 2005
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic | NJ |
| Joseph Biden | Democratic | DE |
| Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent | CT |
| Olympia J. Snowe | Republican | ME |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Paul Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 5100, Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act H.R. 5642, Safe Climate Act of 2006 H.R. 759, Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 H.R. 792, Great Lakes Restoration Act of 2005 S. 1151, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2005 S. 150, Clean Power Act S. 2545, Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2006 S. 2724, Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 S. 3698, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S. 4039, Global Warming Reduction Act of 2006 S. 508, Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act S. 728, Water Resources Development Act of 2005 H.R. 1451, Clean Smokestacks Act H.R. 2129, Great Lakes Environmental Protection and Restoration Programs Reauthorization Act H.R. 2828, New Apollo Energy Act of 2005 H.R. 5049, Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Science/Technology
Global Warming Reducation Act of 2006-S. 4039 Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006-H.R. 5049 Clean Air Planning Act of 2006-S. 2724 Clean Power Act of 2005-S. 150 National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2005-H.R. 955 TEAM up for Energy Independence Act-H.R. 5959 Bioenergy Innovation, Optional Fuel Utilization, and Energy Legacy (BIOFUEL) Act of 2006-H.R. 5372 Energy Emergency Consumer Protection Act of 2005-S. 1735 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act-S. 3698 Clean Smokestacks Act of 2005-H.R. 1451 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act-S. 1151 Climate Stewardship Act-H.R. 759 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act-S. 3698 Safe Climate Act of 2006-H.R. 5642
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 2724- Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 Monitor all legislative issues related to the coal industry, including: excise taxes, pension reform, climate change, and federal energy policy. HR 759- Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 S 342- Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 S 131- Clear Skies Act of 2005 S 150- Clean Power Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $440,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 5766 Government Efficiency Act of 2006 HR 1415 Clean Smokestacks Act of 2005, HR 1873 Clean Air Planning Act of 2005, S. 150 Clean Power Act, S.2724 Clean Air Planning Act of 2006, S 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005, HR 1807 Community Environmental Equity Act, HR 5700 Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2006
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
of 2005 - specific issues relating to climate change; Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 -specific issues included project-based reporting; Climate VISION; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures rulemaking; Administrative wetlands guidance; S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 150, multi-emissions bill; S. 843, multi-emissions bill; S. 883 & S. 1205, climate bills; H.R. 4761, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act Clean Air Act including the implication of various regulatory requirements (NOx, SIP Call Rule, 126 petition rule, mercury rule, new source review rule, air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates) as they affect the electric utility industry; Energy Policy Act
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2006 · year_end · Utilities
S. 2041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain energy tax incentives, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. FERC Docket Nos. ER05-1410 and EI05-148 PJM proposal dealing with capacity margins generally referred to as the Reliability Pricing Model or "RPM." All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2724 Clean Air Planning Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2747 Enhanced Energy Security Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2829 Clean EDGE Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2993 Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 3698 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 3820 Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 4039 Global Warming Reduction Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 730 “Mercury Emission Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units, commercial and industrial boiler units, solid waste incineration units, medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland cement plants to reduce emissions of mercury to the environment, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 815 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 15-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of certain electric transmission property All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 870 “Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act” A bill to prohibit energy market manipulation. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 962 Clean Energy Bonds Act of 2005 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1133 “Clean Coal Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Act of 2005”A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to develop and implement an accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies for use in coal-based generation facilities and to provide financial ncentives to encourage the early commercial deployment of advanced clean coal technologies through the retrofitting, repowering, replacement, and new construction of coal-based electricity generating facilities and industrial gasification facilities. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1156 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period for electricity produced from renewable resources at certain facilities, to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1229 “Renewable Energy Incentives Act” A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend, modify, and expand the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources and waste products, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1294 To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. AMDT. 870 Amends: H.R.6; AMENDMENT PURPOSE:To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to complete its investigation and order refunds on the unjust and unreasonable rates charged to California during the 2000-2001 electricity crisis. All provisions related to municipal utilities. Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions' Seams Elimination Cost Adjustment (SECA) Order. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 150 “Clean Power Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric power plants, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 326 “Renewable Energy Production Incentive Reform Act” A bill to reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 342 Climate Stewardship Act of 2005. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 426 “Electric Reliability Security Act of 2005” A bill to enhance national security by improving the reliability of the United States electricity transmission grid, to ensure efficient, reliable and affordable energy to American consumers, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 427 “Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for a Federal renewable portfolio standard. All provisions related to municipal utilities S. 498 “Interstate Transmission Act of 2005” A bill to provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks in order to support competitive electricity markets, to ensure reliability of electric service, to modernize regulation and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 509 “Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005” A bill to improve the operation of energy markets All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 542 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend for 5 years the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 596 “Electric Transmission and Reliability Enhancement Act of 2005” A bill to reform the nation's outdated laws relating to the electric industry, improve the operation of our transmission system, enhance reliability of our electric grid, increase consumer benefits from wholesale electric competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 680 “Efficient Energy Through Certified Technologies and Electricity Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2005” A bill to provide for various energy efficiency programs and tax incentives, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 3338 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period to 10 years for certain facilities producing electricity from certain renewable resources. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 3919 To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to electric transmission lines with underground electric transmission lines. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 4286 To amend the Internal Revenuw Code of 1986 to allow electric utility companies to expense the cost of replacing above-ground electric transmission lines with underground electric transmission lines. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 4384 "Energy for Our Future Act." To improve the energy efficiency of the United States. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 4990 To provide for the establishment by the Secretary of Energy of a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5010 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5296 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain energy tax credits. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5301 To provide for the establishment by the Secretary of Energy of a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans. All provision related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5331 Energy Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5634 To autorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5642 Safe Climate Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5926 Freedom through Renewable Energy Expansion (FREE) Act. All provisions related to municipalities. H.R. 5927 American Energy Independence Act. All provisions related to municipalities. H.AMDT. 71 (A002) Amends H.R.6 AMENDMENT DESCRIPTS. 10 “Energy Policy Act of 2005” An original bill to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 33 “Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act” A bill to prohibit energy market manipulation. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 131 “Clear Skies Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classificationfor units subject to the cap and trade program. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 6 To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 381 "Clear Skies Act" To clirify congressional approval of certain Statee energy production tax practices. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 622 "Renewable Energy Production IncentiveReform Act" To reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 983 To amend Title VI of the Public UtilityRegulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat electric transmission property as 15-year property for depreciation purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1451 “Clean Smokestacks Act of 2005” To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1481 “Interstate Transmission Act” To ensure reliability of electric service to provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks in order to support competitive electricity markets to modernize regulation, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1529 To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for Federal and State coordination of permitting for electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1541 “Enhanced Energy Infrastructure and Technology Tax Act of 2005” To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance energy infrastructure properties in the United States and to encourage the use of certain energy technologies, and for other purposes. All provision related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1640 “Energy Policy Act of 2005” To ensure jobs for our future with secure and reliable energy. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1834 “Efficient Energy Through Certified Technology and Electricity Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2005” To provide for various energy efficiency programs and tax incentives, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1873 “Clean Air Planning Act of 2005” To amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 2726 To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services. All provisions related to municipal utilities. See additional pages.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
All bill to amend Clean Air Act. Sections 109,112,211 of Clean Air Act. S. 131,S. 1772, H.R. 3893 - Oppose. S. 150,S. 2724 - Support.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Utilities
S.342 – McCain – Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 S.2398-Baucus- A bill to establish an Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy to initiate high risk, innovative energy research to improve the energy security of the United States, to extend certain energy tax incentives, and for other purposes. S.2401-Grassley-Alternative Energy Extender Act S.2724-Carper-Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 S.3698-Jeffords- Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S.3708-Specter-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5647-Regula- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 S.131 – Inhofe – Clear Skies Act of 2005 S.150 – Jeffords – Clean Power Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
(1) S. 131 – Clear Skies Act of 2003 (2) H.R. 1873– Clean Air Planning Act of 2003 (3) H.R. 1451 – Clean Smokestacks Act of 2003 (4) S. 150 – Climate Stewardship Act of 2003 (5) S. 1151 – Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2005 (6) H.R. 6 – All provisions related to climate change. For 1-6, provisions related to trading allowances & emission levels. H.R. 4592 — Stockholm and Rotterdam Toxics Treaty Act of 2005 -- Provision continuing uniform national regulation of persistent organic pollutants under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs included in S. 131 and S. 150. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Energy/Nuclear
S.1294 – Lautenberg – Community Broadband Act of 2005 S.2724-Carper-Clean Air Planning Act of 2006 S.3698-Jeffords- Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act H.R.5252-Barton- Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R.5273-Markey- Network Neutrality Act of 2006 H.R.5714-Thompson-Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2006 S.131 – Inhofe – Clear Skies Act of 2005 S.150 – Jeffords – Clean Power Act of 2005 S.342 – McCain – Climate Stewardship Act of 2005
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 131 - Clear Skies Act S 150 - Clean Power Act S 342- Climate Stewardship Act S 2724 - Clean Air Planning Act Interested in any opportunities that calls for mandatory caps of powerplant emissions. HR 759 - Climate Stewardship Act S 1151 - Climate Stewardship Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 342 - Climate Stewardship Act S 2724 - Clean Air Planning Act Interested in any legislation that calls for mandatory caps on powerplant emissions. HR 759 - Climate Stewardship Act S 1151 -Climate Stewardship Act S 131 - Clear Skies Act S 150 - Clean Power Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 131 - Clear Skies Act S 150 - Clean Power Act S 342 - Climate Stewardship Ac S 2724 - Clean Air Planning Act Interested in any legislation that calls for mandatory caps on powerplant emissions. HR 759- Climate Stewardship Act S 1151 - Climate Stewardship Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 131 - Clear Skies Act S 150 - Clean Power Act S 342 - Climate Stewardship Act S 2724 - Clean Air Planning Act Interested in any legislation that calls for mandatory caps on powerplant emissions. HR 759 - Climate Stewardship Act S 1151 - Climate Stewardship Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1151. Climate Stewardship & Innovation Act. Opposed mandatory approaches as in bill, but supports voluntary efforts. S. 131. Clear Skies Act of 2005. Supported. S. 150. Clean Power Act of 2005. Opposed S. 2724 Clean Air Planning Act. Opposed.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Natural Resources
S. 3325 - Coal-to-liquid Fuel Promotion Act 2006 S. 1133 - Clean Coal Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Act of 2006 H.R. 5965 - "To strengthen national security and promote energy efficiency...bolstering rail infrastructure..." H.R. 5782 - Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2006 S. 342 - Climate Stewardship Act of 2005 S. 150 - Clean Power Act of 2005 S. 1265 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2005 EPA Smartway
Client expense: $1,675,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2006 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S. 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005 S. 150 Clean Power Act of 2005 S. 387 Climate Change Technology Act of 2005
Client expense: $1,090,805 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1151. Climate Stewardship & Innovation Act. Opposed mandatory approaches as in bill, but supports voluntary efforts. S. 131. Clear Skies Act of 2005. Supported. S. 150. Clean Power Act of 2005. Opposed S. 2724 Clean Air Planning Act. Opposed.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
R&D Tax Credit S 2020, HR 4297 Business Activity Simplification Act HR 1856 Internet Tax S 150
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2005 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005, all titles S 150 Clean Power Act of 2005, all titles S 342, S 1151 Climate Stewardship and Innovations Act of 2005, all titles S J Res 20 Joint Resolution disapproving EPA mercury rule H R 3893 Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005, section pertaining to NSR
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · year_end · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Air Act including the implication of various regulatory requirements (NOx, SIP Call Rule, 126 petition rule, mercury rule new source review rule, air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates) as they affect the electric utility industry; Global Climate Change; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry particularly 303(d), the Total maximum Daily Load Rule and 316(b), the cooling water intake structure rulemaking; Continuing negotiations relating to the Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocal; specific issues included carbon sinks/forest, Third AssessmentReport. Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, specific issues included flexible baselines, project-based reporting, policy incentives, unitary data base, and de minimis exemption; Energy Policy Act of 2005, specific issues included global climate change ; S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2005; S. 150, Jeffords-Lieberman multi-emissions bill; S. 843, Carper/Chafee multi-emissions bill; S. 883 & S. 1205, Hagel/Pryor climate bills; Hearings on natural gas supply and price.
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Park Service (NPS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2005 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
S 131 Clear Skies Act of 2005, all titles S 150 Clean Power Act of 2005, all titles S 342, S 1151 Climate Stewardship and Innovations Act of 2005, all titles S J Res 20 Joint Resolution disapproving EPA mercury rule H R 3893 Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005, section pertaining to NSR
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2005 · year_end · Natural Resources
HR6/S10 - Energy Policy Act of 2005. S.131 - Clear Skies Act of 2005. S150 Clean Power Act of 2005. S342 Climate Stewardship Act of 2005. S1151 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2005. S730 - Mercury Emission Act of 2005. S386, S387, S388 and S887 - Climate Change Technology Deployment and Infrastrucutre Credit Acts of 2005 as introduced by Sen. Hagel. SJRes20 - resolution disapproving the EPA's mercury rule as introduced by Sen. Leahy. HR4318 - a bill to terminate the effect of all provisions of Federal law that prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf, to terminate all withdrawals of Federal submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf from leasing for exploration for, and development and production of, natural gas, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)