Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
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2010 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; modification of section 526 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS-2) Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 S 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S 1020 - CREST Act S 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S 622 - Ensure Parity Between the Temporary Duty Imposed on Ethanol and Tax Credits S 835 - Require Automobile Manufacturers to Ensure that Not Less Than 80 Percent of the Automobiles Manufactured or Sold in the United States by Each Such Manufacturer to Operate on Fuel Mixtures Containing 85 Percent Ethanol, 85 Percent Methanol, or Biodiesel. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5658- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 864 Amend Energy Act of 2005 H.R. 1476 - Require Automobile Manufacturer to Ensure Ethanol Limits in Automobile Manufacturing H.R. 260 - Authorize Cellulosic Ethanol Production technology Development EPA E15 Waiver
Client expense: $1,380,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
-S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act, All Titles. -H.R. 370 and S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, All Titles. -H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006, Sections 2,3, and 4, Credit for investment in coal-to-liquids fuels projects, expensing for equipment used in CTL fuels process, alternative fuel credits -S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007, Title II, Section 207, carbon capture in coal utilization facilities. -H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, renewable portfolio standards, alternative fuel standards, tax provisions. -S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title VI, Sec. 603, clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft. -H.R. 1267 & S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007, All Titles. - S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, All Titles - S.1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, All Titles -H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title I, Section 103, study of carbon dioxide captured from coal-fired power plants and coal-to-liquids plants, Title II, Section 224, due diligence fee relating to coal, Title IV, storage formation including unmineable coal seams, Title V, sharing of penalties and fees of coal-to-liquids equally available to other forms of energy. -H.R. 6131, To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels. - S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, Title III, Carbon Capture and Storage Provisions, Title VII, coal technologies. -S. 3036, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, All Titles, the Boxer substitute amendment and all amendments pertaining to coal production, coal utilization and energy intensive manufacturing. -S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008, All Titles - H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6170, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008, All titles. -H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act of, All titles. -S. 2973, Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Clean Coal Derived Fuels. -H.R. 5656, Repeal the Requirement with Respect to the Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels, All titles. -H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. -House Energy and Commerce Committee "Discussion Draft" comprehensive climate change policy legislation - S. 3268, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act" - H.R 6899, "Comprehensive American Security and Consumer Protection Act," federal renewable electricity standard.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
-S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act, All Titles. -H.R. 370 and S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, All Titles. -H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006, Sections 2,3, and 4, Credit for investment in coal-to-liquids fuels projects, expensing for equipment used in CTL fuels process, alternative fuel credits -S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007, Title II, Section 207, carbon capture in coal utilization facilities. -H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, renewable portfolio standards, alternative fuel standards, tax provisions. -S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title VI, Sec. 603, clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft. -H.R. 1267 & S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007, All Titles. - S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, All Titles - S.1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, All Titles -H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title I, Section 103, study of carbon dioxide captured from coal-fired power plants and coal-to-liquids plants, Title II, Section 224, due diligence fee relating to coal, Title IV, storage formation including unmineable coal seams, Title V, sharing of penalties and fees of coal-to-liquids equally available to other forms of energy. -H.R. 6131, To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels. - S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, Title III, Carbon Capture and Storage Provisions, Title VII, coal technologies. -S. 3036, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, All Titles, the Boxer substitute amendment and all amendments pertaining to coal production, coal utilization and energy intensive manufacturing. -S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008, All Titles - H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6170, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008, All titles. -H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act of, All titles. -S. 2973, Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Clean Coal Derived Fuels. -H.R. 5656, Repeal the Requirement with Respect to the Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels, All titles. -H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. -House Energy and Commerce Committee "Discussion Draft" comprehensive climate change policy legislation - S. 3268, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act" - H.R 6899, "Comprehensive American Security and Consumer Protection Act," federal renewable electricity standard.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 modification of section 526 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 S 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S 1020 - CREST Act S 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S 622 - Ensure Parity Between the Temporary Duty Imposed on Ethanol and Tax Credits S 835 - Require Automobile Manufacturers to Ensure that Not Less Than 80 Percent of the Automobiles Manufactured or Sold in the United States by Each Such Manufacturer to Operate on Fuel Mixtures Containing 85 Percent Ethanol, 85 Percent Methanol, or Biodiesel. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5658- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 864 Amend Energy Act of 2005 H.R. 1476 - Require Automobile Manufacturer to Ensure Ethanol Limits in Automobile Manufacturing H.R. 260 - Authorize Cellulosic Ethanol Production technology Development EPA E15 Waiver Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
-S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act, All Titles. -H.R. 370 and S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, All Titles. -H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006, Sections 2,3, and 4, Credit for investment in coal-to-liquids fuels projects, expensing for equipment used in CTL fuels process, alternative fuel credits -S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007, Title II, Section 207, carbon capture in coal utilization facilities. -H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, renewable portfolio standards, alternative fuel standards, tax provisions. -S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title VI, Sec. 603, clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft. -H.R. 1267 & S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007, All Titles. - S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, All Titles - S.1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, All Titles -H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title I, Section 103, study of carbon dioxide captured from coal-fired power plants and coal-to-liquids plants, Title II, Section 224, due diligence fee relating to coal, Title IV, storage formation including unmineable coal seams, Title V, sharing of penalties and fees of coal-to-liquids equally available to other forms of energy. -H.R. 6131, To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels. - S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, Title III, Carbon Capture and Storage Provisions, Title VII, coal technologies. -S. 3036, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, All Titles, the Boxer substitute amendment and all amendments pertaining to coal production, coal utilization and energy intensive manufacturing. -S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008, All Titles - H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6170, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008, All titles. -H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act of, All titles. -S. 2973, Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Clean Coal Derived Fuels. -H.R. 5656, Repeal the Requirement with Respect to the Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels, All titles. -H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. -House Energy and Commerce Committee "Discussion Draft" comprehensive climate change policy legislation - S. 3268, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act" - H.R 6899, "Comprehensive American Security and Consumer Protection Act," federal renewable electricity standard.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $2,350,000 · 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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 modification of section 526 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 S 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S 1020 - CREST Act S 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S 622 - Ensure Parity Between the Temporary Duty Imposed on Ethanol and Tax Credits S 835 - Require Automobile Manufacturers to Ensure that Not Less Than 80 Percent of the Automobiles Manufactured or Sold in the United States by Each Such Manufacturer to Operate on Fuel Mixtures Containing 85 Percent Ethanol, 85 Percent Methanol, or Biodiesel. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5658- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 864 Amend Energy Act of 2005 H.R. 1476 - Require Automobile Manufacturer to Ensure Ethanol Limits in Automobile Manufacturing H.R. 260 - Authorize Cellulosic Ethanol Production technology Development
Client expense: $2,160,000 · 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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R. 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - Modification of Section 526 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 S 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S 1020 - CREST Act S 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S 622 - Ensure Parity Between the Temporary Duty Imposed on Ethanol and Tax Credits S 835 - Require Automobile Manufacturers to Ensure that Not Less Than 80 Percent of the Automobiles Manufactured or Sold in the United States by Each Such Manufacturer to Operate on Fuel Mixtures Containing 85 Percent Ethanol, 85 Percent Methanol, or Biodiesel. HR 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 modification of section 526 HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act HR 5658- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking HR 864 Amend Energy Act of 2005 HR 1476 - Require Automobile Manufacturer to Ensure Ethanol Limits in Automobile Manufacturing HR 260 - Authorize Cellulosic Ethanol Production technology Development Provided
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 774, National Energy Security Act, Subtitle B, Sections 361-365, relating to energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. Regulatory efforts concerning Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Section 526 and provisions regarding non-conventional fuels, implementation of renewable fuel standards; S. 1419, Local Disaster Contracting Fairness Act, provisions relating to Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; American Clean Energy Leadership Act (Bingaman Energy Bill, unnumbered), provisions regarding Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, oil savings amendment, refined product reserve, market transparency, access to oil and gas resources on the outer continental shelf, split estates, Alaska pilot office, offshore environmental stewardship. Legislative efforts concerning oil sands; Legislative efforts concerning price gouging; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning general energy policy, restoring the national economy, providing for future economic growth.
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
H.R. 6 - CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1977 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal investment credit for public utility property S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 3961 - Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act (PIPES) of 2006 Domestic Production Issues S. 2598 - The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3202 - Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 S. 3239 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 Ethanol S. 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S. 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S. 1020 - The Creating Renewable Energy through Science and Technology (CREST) Act S. 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S. 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S. 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S. 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S. 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S. 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R. 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - Modification of Section 526 (unconventional fuels) H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5658- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines Twenty in Ten - Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: - Possible Endangerment Finding for Carbon Dioxide, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking
Client expense: $3,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2776 - Biodiesel renewable diesel and alternative fuel tax credits in the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 3221 - The New direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act; H.R. 2419 - the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act; H.R. 5351 - the Renewable and Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 6049 - the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H. R. 2776 - Biodiesel renewable diesel and alternative fuel tax credits in the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ACT; H. R. 3221 - The New direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act, HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, HR 5351, the Renewable and Energy Conservation Act; H. R. 6049 the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 969 -- To ammend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. S. 1766 -- Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6 -- Clean Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 1300 -- PROGRESS Act S. 155 / H.R. 370 -- Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007 S. 859 / H.R. 2426 -- Ethanold Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007 Farm Bill S. 962 -- A Bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy and for other purposes. S. 6 -- A Bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risk of global warming and for other purposes. S.1419 -- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1766 -- A Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy and for other purposes. S. 1499 -- A Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels. S. 2191 -- To direct the administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions and for other purposes. H.R. 6258 -- To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes. S. 3036 -- Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3345 -- Future Fuels Act
Client expense: $1,111,794 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases; Gulf of Mexico Excise Taxes; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; Domestic Production Activities Deduction Section 199; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations; Review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum. Section 3 provisions; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes; All provision; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09);Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Policy; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues), Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable).
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S 3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues); Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable).
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilation Act of 2008; HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; S2886 Tax Extenders/Amendments 2008; S3125 The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR6049 Tax Incentives/Extenders Bill; HR6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008; HR7060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesTitle 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR6899 The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into the FY2008 Appropriations bill in December prohibiting BLM from finalizing regulations. Also, review and preparation of comments in response to BLM proposed oil shale regulations; S3019 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Leasing Act of 2008, All titles; HR6211 Shale Opportunity Act of 2008, All titles; S3062 Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008, All titles; HR6138 To repeal the prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, All titles; S3222 Energy Transition Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title 1, Section 104; S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008, Title 3; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008, Title 2, Subsection C; HR2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; National Parks Land Use Issues - Federal Land Managers Air Quality Guidance; S2041/HR4854 False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S2450 Federal Rules of Evidence 502 Attorney / Client Privilege all provisions; S1782/HR3010 Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S186/HR3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; Offshore and Oil Shale Lease Moratorium; HR1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial ; HR6899 To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel , Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; HRES1433 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies ; HR6578 To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum, Section 3 provisions ; HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes-All provisions; HR6251 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes-all provisions; HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09)-Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S1419 A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, ;, Provisions related to the production tax credit; S1531 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill-All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6566 The American Energy Act-All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; HR6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008-All provisions related to domestic energy production; Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: S2827 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR5656 To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; HR6125 To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for...; HR6052/S.3380 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008; HR6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009; S32 Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007; S3669 Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008; HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act; HR6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008; S2958/S2973 American Energy Production Act of 2008; HR6078 GREEN Act of 2008; S3002 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and S3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; S567 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; S1547/HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; HR6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008; HR5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; HR6165 End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008; HR6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act of 2008; HR6566 American Energy Act; S3280 American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008; HR 6384 Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Air permit currently under review by EAB regarding MMS role in completing ESA consultation and timing of completion; Air permitting path forward for permanent psd permitting, modeling requirements, and schedule for 2010 exploration drilling in Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Incidental Harassment Take Authorization for 2008/2009 Arctic activities and renewal of take regulations; Future exploration drilling plans for the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; HR6 Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; HR2643 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision: Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; Mineral Leasing Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Revenue Sharing issues; MMS 5-Year Plan; MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable); Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling; Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; National Energy Policy Act; Marine Mammal Protection Act; OCS Permitting; Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); HR2830 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; HR6 Clean Energy Act; Oil Sands, Gulf of Mexico Production and Offshore Leasing in Alaska issues.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3221 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007: Title VII - Natural Resources Committee Provisions S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - Titles I & II H.R. 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007: Titles I & II - Energy Policy Act of 2007 Reforms & Federal Energy Public Accountability H.R. 2784 - National Environment & Energy Development Act (NEED) - All sections
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3221 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; Title VII - Natural Resources Committee Provisions S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - Title I &II H.R. 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007: Titles I & II - Energy Policy Act of 2007 Reforms & Federal Energy Public Accountability H.R. 2784 - National Environment & Energy Development Act (NEED) - All sections
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S1201: CLEAN POWER ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S317: ELECTRIC UTILITY CAP AND TRADE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1177: CLEAN AIR PLANNING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1766: LOW CARBON ECONOMY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S919/HR1551: HEALTHY FARMS, FOOD AND FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION HR1600: EQUITABLE AGRICULTURE TODAY FOR HEALTHY AMERICA ACT (EAT HEALTHY AMERICA ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION S1154/HR2038: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2203: URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING FUND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1016: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1115: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1168: CLEAN AIR/CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1977: SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL INVESTMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1511/HR2036: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1297: ADVANCED CLEAN FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1321: ENERGY SAVINGS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1370: CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ASSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2305: SMART METERS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2337: ENERGY POLICY REFORM AND REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1419: RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2529: AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2848: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR729: HOME ENERGY GENERATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S590/HR550: SECURING AMERICA'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S339/HR670: DEPENDENCE REDUCTION THROUGH INNOVATION IN VEHICLES AND ENERGY ACT (DRIVE ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES S822: EXTEND THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2419: FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION HR5351: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2531/HR4929: TO AMEND THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 TO CLARIFY THAT THE ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY LAWS APPLY TO THE PRODUCTION OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR6049: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 6/PL 110-140: RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007; ALL ASPECTS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Utilities
HR2764: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PG&E GENERAL UTILITIES ISSUES S317: ELECTRIC UTILITY CAP AND TRADE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1177: CLEAN AIR PLANNING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1766: LOW CARBON ECONOMY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S919/HR1551: HEALTHY FARMS, FOOD AND FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION HR1600: EQUITABLE AGRICULTURE TODAY FOR HEALTHY AMERICA ACT (EAT HEALTHY AMERICA ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION S1154/HR2038: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2419: FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION S1181/HR1257: SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2203: URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING FUND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1133: FREEDOM THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1016: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1115: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1977: SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL INVESTMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1511/HR2036: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1297: ADVANCED CLEAN FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1321: ENERGY SAVING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1370: CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ASSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2305: SMART METERS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2337: ENERGY POLICY REFORM AND REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1419: RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2529: AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2848: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR729: HOME ENERGY GENERATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2191: AMERICA'S CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1201:CLEAN POWER ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR197: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A 5-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1924/S411: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE CREDIT RATE PARITY FOR ALL RENEWABLE RESOURCES UNDER THE ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION CREDIT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2776: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S590/HR550: SECURING AMERICA'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S339/HR670: DEPENDENCE REDUCTION THROUGH INNOVATION IN VEHICLES AND ENERGY ACT (DRIVE ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES S822: EXTEND THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2642: AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5351: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2191: AMERICA'S CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR6049: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S3036: LIEBERMAN-WARNER CLIMATE SECURITY ACT 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR6401: RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS SECURITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PL 108-447: LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTINGENCY FUNDS; ALL PROVISION OF THE BILL HR 6/PL 110-140: RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007; ALL ASPECTS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
HR2764: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL CONGRESS - PG&E GENERAL UTILITIES ISSUES S1201: CLEAN POWER ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S317: ELECTRIC UTILITY CAP AND TRADE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1177: CLEAN AIR PLANNING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1766: LOW CARBON ECONOMY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S919/HR1551: HEALTHY FARMS, FOOD AND FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION HR1600: EQUITABLE AGRICULTURE TODAY FOR HEALTHY AMERICA ACT (EAT HEALTHY AMERICA ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION S1154/HR2038: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2419: FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION S1181/HR1257: SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2203 URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING FUND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1133: FREEDOM THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1016: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1115: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1977: SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL INVESTMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1511/HR2036: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1297: ADVANCED CLEAN FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1321: ENERGY SAVING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1370: CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ASSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2305: ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH SMART METERS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2337: ENERGY POLICY REFORM AND REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1419: RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2529: TO ESTABLISH EFFICIENCY RESOURCE STANDARDS FOR RETAIL ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2848: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR729: HOME ENERGY GENERATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2191: AMERICA'S CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR197: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A 5-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1924/S411: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE CREDIT RATE PARITY FOR ALL RENEWABLE RESOURCES UNDER THE ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION CREDIT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2776: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S590/HR550: SECURING AMERICA'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S339/HR670: DEPENDENCE REDUCTION THROUGH INNOVATION IN VEHICLES AND ENERGY ACT (DRIVE ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES S822: EXTEND THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2642: AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5351: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL SENATE ENERGY TAX BILL OF 2008 (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S1201: CLEAN POWER ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S317: ELECTRIC UTILITY CAP AND TRADE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1177: CLEAN AIR PLANNING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1766: LOW CARBON ECONOMY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S919/HR1551: HEALTHY FARMS, FOOD AND FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION HR1600: EQUITABLE AGRICULTURE TODAY FOR HEALTHY AMERICA ACT (EAT HEALTHY AMERICA ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION S1154/HR2038: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2203: URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING FUND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1016: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1115: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1168: CLEAN AIR/CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR1977: SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL INVESTMENT ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1511/HR2036: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1297: ADVANCED CLEAN FUELS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1321: ENERGY SAVING ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1370: CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ASSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2305: ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH SMART METERS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2337: ENERGY POLICY REFORM AND REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S1419: RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2529: TO ESTABLISH EFFICIENCY RESOURCE STANDARDS FOR RETAIL ELECTRICITY AND MATERIAL GAS DISTRIBUTORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2848: SOLAR OPPORTUNITY AND LOCAL ACCESS RIGHTS ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR729: HOME ENERGY GENERATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S590/HR550: SECURING AMERICA'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S339/HR670: DEPENDENCE REDUCTION THROUGH INNOVATION IN VEHICLES AND ENERGY ACT (DRIVE ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES S822: EXTEND THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR2419: FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION HR5351: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR5140: ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S2531/HR4929: TO AMEND THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 TO CLARIFY THAT THE ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY LAWS APPLY TO THE PRODUCTION OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL SENATE ENERGY TAX BILL OF 2008 (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF NUCLEAR SERVICES FROM RUSSIA; DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT - NUCLEAR ISSUES
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; S 6 National Energy & Environmental Security Act of 2007; S 1263 Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act; S 1381 Gasoline Pricing; S 1419 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; House draft legislation on Alternative Fuels & Alternative Fuels Infrastructure; Renewable, Biofuels, and Hydrogen Programs; Energy Efficiency (Energy Savings Performance Contracts); DOE Hydrogen Infrastructure and Validation Program; HR 2337 The Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act; HR 2784 The National Environmental & Energy Development Act; S 1268 Domestic Offshore Energy Security Act; S 1594 Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act of 2007; HR 3220 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 2830 USCG Reauthorization Act (LNG provision); Use of fuels from oil sands; S 2651 Technical Corrections to RFS; HR 5216 Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act; HR 5236 Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 ; HR 2380 U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (LNG provisions); HR 5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008; S 2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 5146 Invest in Energy Security Act; HR 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007; HR 2768 S-MINER Act; HR 5058 Chuckchi Sea Sale Suspension Act; HR 6/Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program; S 2991 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; S 3044 Consumer First Energy Act of 2008; Pipeline Reauthorization Act; Law of the Sea Treaty legislation HR 802 MARPOL Implementation; HR 6251 Responsible Federal Oil & Gas Leasing Act; Diesel Tax Reduction Bill; HR 2419 Farm Bill energy/fuel/ethanol provisions; Renewable Fuel Standard; HR 6324 ethanol import tariff; S 3080 ethanol import tariff; HR 5911 Remove Incentives to Produce Ethanol Act; HR 5713 Splash and Dash Correction Act; HR 6346 the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6052 the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act & Section 526 of HR 6 & Boren amendment to Sec. 526; S 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Energy Markets Emergency Act; HR 6238 Petroleum Product Pricing; HR 6264 Prevent excessive speculation in energy markets; S 3122 Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act; S 3129 Close the London Loophole Act; S 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; HR 6334 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; S 3131 Oil Speculation Control Act; S 3134 Regulation Of Energy Commodities; S 2995 Oil Trading Transparency Act; HR 6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act; HR 6256 Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; S 2958 American Energy Production Act.
Client expense: $3,194,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change Natural Resource Damages Superfund; Chemical Risk Assessment and Management HR 620 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 HR 906 - Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 HR 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 HR 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 HR 2556 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 S 6 National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007 S 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 S 701 - Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007 S 1411- Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007 S 1419 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 S 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 S3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S 3040, Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 HR 6100, Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 HR 7234, Integrated Risk Information System Act of 2008
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitoring S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007; and the NRC nomination process. S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 Ethanol S. 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S. 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S. 1020 - The Creating Renewable Energy through Science and Technology (CREST) Act S. 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S. 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S. 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S. 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S. 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R. 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - Modification of Section 526 (unconventional fuels) H.R. 5658- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines Twenty in Ten - Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: - Possible Endangerment Finding for Carbon Dioxide, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking S. 3961 - Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act (PIPES) of 2006 Domestic Production Issues S. 2598 - The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3202 - Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 S. 3239 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 Ethanol Domestic Production Issues S. 2598 -The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3202 - Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 S. 3239 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6384 -Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 S. 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S. 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S. 1020 - The Creating Renewable Energy through Science and Technology (CREST) Act S. 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S. 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S. 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S. 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R. 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - Modification of Section 526 H.R. 5658- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines Twenty in Ten - Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking Supply Situation due to Hurricane
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 2320, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2007, all provisions. S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, issues related to implementation. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act, issues related to implementation.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1976, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the refined coal credit to include qualified coal waste sludge recycling; H.R.2776 & H.R.3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; S.1419, in particular seeking tax credit for steel industry fuels; Modify refined coal credit to include coal waste sludge recycling; Tax Extenders (e.g., H.R. 6049, S. 3098, H.R. 5984/H.R. 3221/S. 2821, H.R. 5351, S. 3125); H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - Titles I & II H.R. 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007: Titles I & II - Energy Policy Act of 2007 Reforms & Federal Energy Public Accountability H.R. 2784 - National Environment & Energy Development Act (NEED) - All sections
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S 506 - High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 489 - Green Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1165 - American Green Building Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1602 - Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (climate change and green building provisions); HR 1259 - High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions) HR 2536 - HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007 (green building provisions); HR 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (green building provisions); HR 2635 - Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (climate and green building provisions); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (climate and green building provisions); HR 3021 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (green building provisions); HR 6078 - Green Act of 2008 (green building provisions); HR 6316 - Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6186 - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (entire bill); S 3036 - Lieberman - Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (entire bill); S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 (entire bill); S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act (entire bill); S 280 - Climate Stewardship & Innovation Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 620 - Climate Stewardship Act of 2007; S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (entire bill); S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (entire bill); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (climate change provisions); HR 6078 Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6830 Healthy Forests, Healthy Planet Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (green building provisions); HR 7146 Carbon Leakage Prevention Act (entire bill) Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, Paper Recycling, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program) S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); HR 5236 - Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (renewable energy standard); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); HR 1424/Public Law No: 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (energy provisions); HR 3221/Public Law No: 110-289 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (energy efficiency provisions); HR 7101 Task Force to Lower Energy Costs for the Forest Product Industry (entire bill); HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (renewable energy provisions, biomass defintions & energy supply); HR 6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (entire bill); HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Forest Service & forest fire funding); HR 7060 - Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act (energy efficiency); HR 7201 - Energy Improvement and Extension Act (energy efficiency); HR 1424/Public Law No: 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (energy tax provisions); HR 7290 / S 3679 Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (entire bills) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Biomass-based Carbon Fiber, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard and Natural Gas Market Transparency.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change Natural Resource Damages Superfund; Chemical Risk Assessment and Management HR 620 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 HR 906 - Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 HR 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 HR 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 HR 2556 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 S 6 National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007 S 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 S 701 - Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007 S 1411- Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007 S 1419 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 S 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 S3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S 3040, Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 HR 6100, Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 HR 7234, Integrated Risk Information System Act of 2008
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S1419: Clean Energy Act of 2007 Energy Star Labeling Issues
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. S. 3689, Economic Recovery Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Economic Stimulus Draft Legislation for 111th Congress. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.R. 2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007. S. 1321 Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1419 The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. H.R. 6 The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007. H.R. 2421 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007. H.R. 2169 Clean Water Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 1350 Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act. H.CON.RES.187 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes. S. 1578 Ballast Water Management Act of 2007. H.R. 2830 House Coast Guard Authorization Act H.R. 1003 Environmental Justice Act of 2007. S. 642 Environmental Justice Act of 2007. H.R. 2548 Marine Vessels Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 S. 1499 Marine Vessels Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 S. 1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 S. 2766 Clean Boating Act of 2008 H.R. 5949 Clean Boating Act of 2008 H.R. 5132 Environmental Justice Renewal Act of 2008 S. 2549 Environmental Justice Renewal Act of 2008 RULEMAKINGS: EPA; Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Manufacturing (Import) Exemption for Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, Proposed Rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 12053 (March 6, 2008). EPA; Proposed Rule Exempting Water Transfers from the Clean Water Act, 71 Fed. Reg. 32887 (June 7, 2006). EPA and Army Corps of Engineers; Proposed Rule on Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources published at 71 Fed. Reg. 15520 (March 28, 2006). EPA; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: General Provisions; Proposed Rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 69 (January 3, 2007). EPA; Proposed Rule on The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events,'' 72 FR 13560. March 22, 2007). EPA; National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, Proposed Rule, 40 C.F.R. Part 50, July 11, 2007 EPA; Revision of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) increment modeling procedures, 72 Fed.Reg. 31,372-9, July 6th, 2007 DOI; Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation and Enforcement, 30 CFR Parts 780, 784, 816, and 817; Excess Spoil, Coal Mine Waste, and Buffers for Perennial and Intermittent Streams; Final rule at 73 FR 75814 (December 12, 2008)
Client expense: $50,089 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation H.R. 370 Coal to Liquids Fuel Promotion Act H.R. 969 Bill to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard H.R. 1590 Safe Climate Act H.R. 2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 H.R. 2635 Carbon-Neutral Government Act H.R. 2847 Green Jobs Act of 2007 H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (July) H.R. 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 S. 154 Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007 S. 155 Coal to Liquids Fuel Promotion Act S. 309 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S. 357 Ten in Ten Fuel Economy Act S. 1297 Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S. 1321 Energy Savings Act of 2006 S. 1419 The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 2191 Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 H.R. 5575 Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008 H.R. 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American H.R. 6316 Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 H.R.6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act H.R. 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 2821 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R. 6052 Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act of 2008 H.R. 2638 Homeland Security Appropriations for FY 2009 and Continuing Resolution H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R. 6515 Drill Responsibly on Leased Lands Act of 2008 H.R. 6899 Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Rulemakings DOE; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Boilers; Proposed Rule; 71 FR 59204 (October 6, 2006)
Client expense: $50,089 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Smart Power Grid H.R. 6, Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 H.R. 2641/S. 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 Roadrunner High Performance Computing Project H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Emerging Economic Stablization Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
-S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act, All Titles. -H.R. 370 and S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, All Titles. -H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006, Sections 2,3, and 4, Credit for investment in coal-to-liquids fuels projects, expensing for equipment used in CTL fuels process, alternative fuel credits -S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007, Title II, Section 207, carbon capture in coal utilization facilities. -H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, renewable portfolio standards, alternative fuel standards, tax provisions. -S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title VI, Sec. 603, clean coal fuel technology for civilian aircraft. -H.R. 1267 & S. 731, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007, All Titles. -S. 962, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007, All Titles. - S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, All Titles - S.1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, All Titles -H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Title I, Section 103, study of carbon dioxide captuired from coal-fired power plants and coal-to-liquids plants, Title II, Section 224, due diligence fee relating to coal, Title IV, storage formation including unmineable coal seams, Title V, sharing of penalties and fees of coal-to-liquids equally available to other forms of energy. -H.R. 6131, To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels. - S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, Title III, Carbon Capture and Storage Provisions, Title VII, coal technologies. -S. 3036, The Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, All Titles, the Boxer substitute amendment and all amendments pertaining to coal production, coal utilization and energy intensive manufacturing. -S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008, All Titles - H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, All Titles. -H.R. 6170, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008, All titles. -H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act of, All titles. -S. 2973, Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008 Clean Coal Derived Fuels. -H.R. 5656, Repeal the Requirement with Respect to the Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels, All titles. -H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. -House Energy and Commerce Committee "Discussion Draft" comprehensive climate change policy legislation - S. 3628, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act" - H.R 6899, "Comprehensive American Secuirty and Consumer Protection Act," federal renewable electricty standard.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to energy policy and the coal industry. S. 154, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. S. 155, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 875, SAFE Energy Act of 2007. S. 1201, Clean Power Act of 2007. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1419, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1602, Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008. S. 2973, American Energy Production Act of 2008. S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. S. 3345, Future Fuels Act of 2008. S. 3689, Economic Recovery Act of 2008. H.R. 370, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 683, Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. H.R. 1267, National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. H.R. 1300, Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R. 2208, Coal Liquid Fuel Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act. H.R. 6170, Clean Coal Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2008. H.R. 6566, American Energy Act. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008. H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008. Economic Stimulus Draft Legislation for 111th Congress. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; Windfall Profits Tax Concepts; Gulf of Mexico 98/99 Leases; Gulf of Mexico Excise Taxes; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; Domestic Production Activities Deduction Section 199; 2007 energy bill tax amendment including Senator Reid's Windfall Profit tax concepts; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Oil shale language that was inserted into 2008 Budget bill to prohibit BLM from finalizing any oil shale regulations; Review and preparation of comments regarding BLM proposed oil shale regulations; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; H.R.7060 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Title 1 provisions related to renewable energy production; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum. Section 3 provisions; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes; All provision; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09);Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases; Energy Policy; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access (Ozone quality issues), Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable).
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2041 / H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Amendments all provisions; S. 1782 / H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act all provisions; S. 2449 / H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act protective orders; S. 186 / H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act all provisions; S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act state attorney general enforcement provision; Medicare Secondary Payor Act expansion creation of private right of action and weakening of causation evidence; Federal statutory and regulatory implied and express preemption abolition; H.R. 6887, Waiver of Federal Legal Requirements for Covered Energy Projects all provisions; Alien Tort Statute scope of coverage; Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States; International energy issues; Environmental studies program; Endangered Species Act listing of polar bear; Lease sale 220 notice of intent to prepare EIS; Oil shale moratorium language that was inserted into 2008 Appropriations Bill in December 2007 to prohibit BLM from finalizing oil shale regulations; Preparation, review and submission of revised Plans of Operations to BLM for Shells 3 RD&D oil shale leases; Working with DOE on various strategic planning documents relating to the development of future oil shale projects in the U.S.; Federal revenue sharing for Alaska; Access to Federal lands; Appropriate resourcing of federal agencies; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS permitting; H.R.1424 Title: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; H.R.6899 Title: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; Title 1 provisions and specifically Subtitle G related to oil shale leasing; H.RES.1433 Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes; H.R.6578 Title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; Section 3 provisions ; H.R.6515 Title: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes; All provisions; H.R.6251 Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes. All provisions; H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Continuing Resolution through 3/6/09); Provisions related to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria; S.1419 : A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; Provisions related to the production tax credit; S.1531 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives and extend existing incentives for the production and use of renewable energy resources, and for other purposes; The New Era Bill; All provisions related to domestic energy production, taxes and conservation; The Gas Price Reduction Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6566 The American Energy Act; All provisions related to domestic energy production, oil shale and conservation; H.R. 6670 The Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; All provisions related to domestic energy production; HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act; Section 526 prohibition to prohibit any US federal agency from purchasing or using any unconventional fuel if its GHG footprint is greater than conventional fuels; the provision in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations' bill; H.R.2643 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008: (OCS leasing moratoria); S 2739 Consolidated Resource Bill: Section 327-the "Rim of the Valley Corridor Study" provision : Section 514- "remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment."; Regulatory issues and actions related to: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Mineral Leasing Act National Environmental Policy Act, Revenue Sharing issues, MMS 5-Year Plan, MMS Lease Sales (Bill numbers not applicable), Rockies Access for Year Round Drilling, Pinedale year round drilling access; Ozone quality issues; Regulatory Activities Relating to (Not bill number specific issues): Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, National Energy Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, OCS Permitting, Jones Act regulatory actions (Bill numbers not applicable); Energy Independence and Security Act 2007, Section 526 and amendments or provisions related to section 526 in: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in Senate)[S.2827.IS]; To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. (Introduced in House)[H.R.5656.IH];To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6125.IH]; Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6052.EH] and [S.3380.IS] ; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6599.EH]; Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.32.IS] Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3669.IS]; National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6709.IH]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 H.R.6063; American Energy Production Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2958.IS] and [S.2973.PCS]; GREEN Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6078.IH]; Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.3002.PCS] and Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.3001.EAH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5658.IH] and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1585.IH] and Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1548.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.2787.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.567.IS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee with Instructions)[S.1547.RIS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in Senate)[S.1547.RS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1585.RH] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1585.EH], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1585.PCS], National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Considered and Passed by House)[H.R.4986.CPH]; Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6412.IH]; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.5959.EH]; End the Pain at the Pump Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6165.IH]; Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (Received in Senate from House)[H.R.6899.RDS]; American-Made Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.5437.IH] and American Energy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.6566.IH]; American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3280.IS]; Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6384.IH]; and the 2008 Continuing Resolution; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Matters affecting the amusement parks and attractions industry, including H.R. 2320 and the implementation of S. 1419; and Visa issues/problems.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 6570 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act. H.R. 6734 - This Act may be cited as the E85 and Biodiesel Access Act of 2008. S. 162 - National Fuel Initiative. S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act. S. 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act. S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act. S. 3303 - Open Fuel Standard Act. CAFE NPRM Fleet Modernization Senate "Gang of 10" Energy Proposal
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 309 - The Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (entire bill) S. 317 - The Electricity Cap-and-Trade Act (entire bill) S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (entire bill)
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3221; H.R. 2776; S. 1419 Energy Policy; H.R. 6 Energy Efficiency and Bioenergy Farm Bill
Client expense: $1,059,886 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)