Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2008
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2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1499. Marine Emissions Reductions Act. Monitored. S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology. Supported amendments to foster environmental attributes of railroads.
Client expense: $1,679,028 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Clean Air issues; issues related to cruise ships; Omnibus Appropriations Bill; S. 2645 Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act; S. 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; H.R. 2830/ S.1892 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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
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.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
All bills to amend the Cean Air Act, Sections 109,110, 112, 211. S. 1177, S. 1499 - support S. 2191
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
| Republican |
| VA |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
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
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
s 2881, hr 802, s 1499, hr 2448, s 2766, EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0121
Client expense: $31,738 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution, including the following legislation: S.1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, S.1168 Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007, S. 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, S.1201 Clean Power Act of 2007, S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, proposals regarding codification of the Clean Air Interstate Rule.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1499. Marine Emissions Reductions Act. Monitored S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology. Supported amendments to foster environmental attributes of railroads.
Client expense: $1,505,193 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General interest in legislation affecting the transportation of energy. S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2008, Title VII, Oil Pollution Prevention. S 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE General legislative activity relating to shipping and ship operations that could affect the legal structure governing the domestic maritime industry. General legislative activity relating to statutory standards governing work done on U.S.-flag vessels in foreign ship yards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_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 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Renewable fuels, renewable fuel standards, 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; HR 3220 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221 Energy Independence/Consumer Protection Act; HR 2830 USCG Reauthorization Act (LNG provision); Fuels from oil sands, shale oils, HR 6 Section 526 & repeal amendments; S 2651 Technical Corrections to Renewable Fuel Standard; 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 Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER Act); Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Moratorium; Use it or Lose it Oil leasing legislation; HR 6515 DRILL Act; Dept. of Interior IG report on MMS RIK program; HR 7032 Energy Project Permitting; HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act; HR 6/Public Law 110-140 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program (recomplete contract); 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; HR 6324 ethanol import tariff; S 3080 ethanol import tariff; HR 5713 Splash and Dash Correction Act; HR 6346 the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6052 the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act; 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; H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation 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; P.L. 110-246 The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (research and demonstration provisions, cellulosic ethanol); FTC -- Market Manipulation Rulemaking; Bipartisan Senate energy bill (Group of 10); S 3202 Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · 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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Air pollution related issues including Diesel Emissions Reduction Act S 1499 and HR 2458 - The Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $52,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
1)S. 1818, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing, Monitoring and Mitigation Act 2)H.R. 5580, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing, Monitoring and Mitigation Act 3)S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 4)S. 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 5)H.R. 2548, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 6)HR 6168, To direct the Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes 7)Discussions of proposals to reinstate the offshore oil moratoria in lower 48 states and Bristol Bay.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Coast Guard Authorization Act (HR1830/S1892); Vessel Emissions Reduction (S1499); Ballast Water Management (S1578); MARPOL Air Emission (HR802); Maritime and Cargo Security Regs (10+2 Rule; AES Regs); Vessel NPDES Permits; Climate Change policy.
Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Whole Bills: S. 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act. Legislative efforts concerning potential technical corrections to renewable fuels standards legislation; Regulatory efforts concerning designations of International Maritime Organization "Emission Control Areas" for marine vessels.
Client expense: $1,259,437 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · fourth_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 -- Ethanol 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: $1,090,043 · 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)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2548/S1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 Energy legislation S. 1578, Ballast Water Management Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1499. Marine Emissions Reductions Act. Monitored S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology. Supported amendments to foster environmental attributes of railroads.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
All bills to amend the Cean Air Act, Sections 109,110, 112, 211. S. 1177, S. 1499 - support S. 2191
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
1) S 1818, Missing Mercury in Manufactuing, Monitoring, and Mitigation Act 2) HR 5580, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing, Monitoring, and Mitigation Act 3) S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007 4) S 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions reduction Act of 2007 5) HR 2548, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 6) HR 6168, To direct the Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution, including the following legislation: S.1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, S.1168 Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007, S. 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, S.1201 Clean Power Act of 2007, S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, proposals regarding codification of the Clean Air Interstate Rule.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Air pollution related issues including Diesel Emissions Reduction Act S 1499 and HR 2458 - The Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $52,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
Development of diesel technology for heavy and light duty trucks and other applications - no bill; Emissions standards and fuel regulations and enforcement for on-road vehicles-no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding-no bill; Light, Medium and Heavy duty truck fuel efficiency - no bill; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for diesel retrofits - no bill; Marine emissions (H.R. 802, S. 1499); Climate change issues - no bill.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Marine emissions (H.R. 802, S. 1499); Fuel regulations and enforcement issues - no bill; FY09 Interior Appropriations, diesel retrofit funding and air grants - no bill; EPA diesel emissions regulations - no bill; Climate change issues - no bill; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for diesel retrofits - no bill; Global Emissions Standards - no bill; Black Carbon Study (S. 3498).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_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
Client expense: $97,258 · 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 Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1499. Marine Emissions Reductions Act. Monitored S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology. Supported amendments to foster environmental attributes of railroads.
Client expense: $1,679,028 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General interest in legislation affecting the transportation of energy. S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2008, Title VII, Oil Pollution Prevention. S 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE General legislative activity relating to shipping and ship operations that could affect the legal structure governing the domestic maritime industry. General legislative activity relating to statutory standards governing work done on U.S.-flag vessels in foreign ship yards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 6/PL 110-140: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Sec. 1083. HR 415: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; Provisions regarding Liquefied Natural Gas siting. HR 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Sec. 152 regarding the lifting of outer continental shelf moratoria. HR 2784: The National Environmental and Energy Development Act (NEED Act); Provisions regarding terminating long standing federal prohibitions on the domestic production of offshore oil supplies of oil and natural gas. HR 2830/S 1892: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007; review of section regarding environmental study. HR 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008: Provisions regarding government fuel purchases. HR 5658: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009; Provisions regarding government fuel purchases. HR 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; Provisions relating to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria, Title IV regarding revenue provisions, and energy tax provisions. HR 6052: Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market impacts. HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; Sec. 2 regarding issuance of new leases and Sec. 3 and Sec. 12 regarding lease terms. HR 6256: Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; provisions regarding leases. HR 6264: A bill regarding market speculation for certain energy commodities; All Provisions of the bill. HR 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; All Provisions of the bill. HR 6377: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market impacts. HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008; Sec. 2 regarding the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaskas lease sales, Sec. 6 regarding a ban on export of Alaskan oil, Sec. 7 regarding the issuance of new leases and Sec. 8 regarding fair return on production of federal oil and gas resources. HR 6545: Natural Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market impacts. HR 6578: Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008; Provisions regarding access and energy. HR 6670: Long-Term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008; Title I regarding outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing and Title III regarding sales from strategic petroleum reserve. HR 6709: National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act; Title I regarding offshore and onshore leasing and other energy production and Title III regarding modifying the strategic petroleum reserve and funding conservation and energy research and development. HR 6715: Fast Track Shale Act; Sec. 2 opening of lands to oil shale leasing. HR 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; Provisions relating to outer continental shelf and oil shale moratoria, Title I regarding federal oil and gas leasing, ensuring resource access and availability and energy bill outlook. S 1499: Maritime Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; All Provisions of the bill. S 2191: Americans Climate Security Act of 2007; All Provisions of the bill. S 2958/S 2973: American Energy Production Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access. S 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; Provisions regarding carbon requirements on energy supply for the Department of Defense and proposed Sec. 526. S 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; All Provisions of the bill (Titles I-IV). S 3122: Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008; All Provisions of the bill. S 3202: Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access. S 3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs, and outer continental shelf access. General policy discussions regarding energy policy, federal issues, Senate bipartisan energy policy proposal (by Conrad, Chambliss, et al), access issues, extenders, legislative and regulatory outlook, shale oil leasing and the Alaska Natural Gas pipeline.
Client expense: $9,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Transportation
Coast Guard Authorization - HR830/S1892 Port Security Task Force - S3174 Vessel Emissions Reduction - S1499 Right whale protection Ballast water management - S1578 Maritime and cargo security regs MARPOL air emissions - HR802 Environmental regs
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_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 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; 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, -- HR 6 Section 526 & Boren amendment to Sec. 526; S 2651 Technical Corrections to Renewable Fuel Standard; 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; OCS Moratorium; Use it or Lose it Oil leasing legislation; HR 6515 DRILL Act; HR 7032 Energy Project Permitting; HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act; HR 6/Public Law 110-140 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program (recomplete contract); 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 5713 Splash and Dash Correction Act; HR 6346 the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; HR 6052 the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act; 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; H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act; S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation 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; P.L. 110-246 The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (research and demonstration provisions, cellulosic ethanol); FTC -- Market Manipulation Rulemaking; Bipartisan Senate energy bill (Group of 10); S 3202 Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008; House Natural Resources Committee - Recent Interior Department Inspector General Investigations on Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Collection.
Client expense: $4,290,000 · 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, President of the U.S., 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 · 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 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2548/S1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 Global warming legislation Energy legislation S. 1578, Ballast Water Management Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1499. Marine Emissions Reductions Act. Monitored S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology. Supported amendments to foster environmental attributes of railroads.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General interest in legislation affecting the transportation of energy. S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2008, Title VII, Oil Pollution Prevention. S 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE General legislative activity relating to shipping and ship operations that could affect the legal structure governing the domestic maritime industry. General legislative activity relating to statutory standards governing work done on U.S.-flag vessels in foreign ship yards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General interest in legislation affecting the transportation of energy. S 1892, Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2008, Title VII, Oil Pollution Prevention. S 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE General legislative activity relating to shipping and ship operations that could affect the legal structure governing the domestic maritime industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 2881, HR 802, S. 1499, HR 2448, S. 2766, EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0121
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 2881, HR 802, S. 1499, HR 2448, S. 2766, EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0121
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Development of diesel technology for heavy and light duty trucks and other applications-no bill; Emissions standards and fuel regulations and enforcement for on-road vehicles-no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding-no bill; Light, Medium and Heavy duty truck fuel efficiency-no bill; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for diesel retrofits-no bill; Marine emissions (H.R. 802, S. 1499); Climate change (S. 2191, S. 3036); Diesel retrofits in Supplemental Environmental Projects (H.R. 3754, S. 2146)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Marine emissions (H.R. 802, S. 1499); Fuel regulations and enforcement issues - no bill; FY09 Interior Appropriations - no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and state air grant funding - no bill; Diesel retrofits in supplemental environment projects (H.R. 3754, S. 2146); EPA diesel emissions regulations - no bill; Climate change (S. 2191, S. 3036); President's FY09 budget - no bill; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for diesel retrofits - no bill; Global Emissions Standards - no bill.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
1) S. 1818, Missing Mercury in Manuafacturing, Monitoring, and Mitigation Act 2) H.R. 5580, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing, Monitoring, and Mitigation Act 3) S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007 4) S. 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, 5) H.R. 2548, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 6) H.R. 6168, To direct the Administration of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 802--Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007; S.1499--Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998; Indonesian Terminal Handling Charges; Maritime Issues in On-going Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Negotiations; General Maritime Issues
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1499. Marine Emission Reduction Act. Monitored bill. S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology, and supported amendments to take advantage of positive attributes of railroads.
Client expense: $1,665,228 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution, including the following legislation: S.1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, S.1168 Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007, S 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 S.1201 Clean Power Act of 2007, S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Development of diesel technology for heavy and light duty trucks and other applications-no bill; Emissions standards and fuel regulations and enforcement for on-road vehicles-no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding-no bill; Light, Medium and Heavy duty truck fuel efficiency-no bill; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for diesel retrofits-no bill; Marine emissions (H.R. 802, S. 1499); Climate change (S. 2191, S. 3036); Diesel retrofits in Supplemental Environmental Projects (H.R. 3754, S. 2146)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Marine emissions (H.R. 802, S. 1499); Fuel regulations and enforcement issues - no bill; FY09 Interior Appropriations - no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and state air grant funding - no bill; Diesel retrofits in supplemental environment projects (H.R. 3754, S. 2146); EPA diesel emissions regulations - no bill; Climate change (S. 2191, S. 3036); President's FY09 budget - no bill; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for diesel retrofits - no bill; Global Emissions Standards - no bill.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 6238, To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation, Section 1(b)(2), regarding roles of agencies and Section 1(h) regarding subpoena authority. Whole Bills: S. 1499, Maritime Vessel Emissions Reduction Act; S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act; S. 3122, Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act; S. 3183, End Oil Speculation Act; H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act; H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; H.R. 6264, To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities. Legislative efforts concerning potential technical corrections to renewable fuels standards legislation.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Air pollution related issues including Diesel Emissions Reduction Act S 1499 and HR 2458 - The Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $52,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_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
Client expense: $168,437 · 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 Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2008 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Potential technical corrections. HR 594: Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act 2007; Provisions regarding the ability to market fuels. HR 802: Marine Pollution Prevention Act of 2008; Provisions regarding ratification of the MARPOL treaty with IMO provisions for marine fuels sulfur levels. HR 1500: Gasoline Price Stabilization Act of 2007; Provisions regarding protecting consumers. HR 5656: To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Repeal Sec. 526. HR 5713: Splash and Dash Correction Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the technical ability to deliver fuel. HR 5800: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act; Provisions regarding market impacts. HR 6000: Gas Price Spike Act of 2008; Provisions regarding market impacts and ability to deliver fuel. HR 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; Provisions regarding fuels marketing. S 1499: Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; Provisions regarding ratification of the MARPOL treaty with IMO provisions for marine fuels sulfur levels. S 2827: Bill regarding the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Sec. 526.
Client expense: $5,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 6/PL 110-140: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Potential technical corrections; Repeal Sec. 526 that could preclude import of Canadian heavy oils and tar sands; Sec. 1083. HR 1091: Save Our Shores Act; Provisions regarding access to energy. HR 2016: National Landscape Conservation System Act; Provisions regarding access to energy. HR 2372: WEAN Off of Oil Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy policy implications. HR 2419: Food, Conservation and Energy Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 2537: Beach Protection Act of 2008; Provisions regarding access to energy. HR 2784: The National Environmental and Energy Development Act (NEED Act); Provisions regarding energy access and prohibitions regarding domestic production of offshore supplies of oil and natural gas. HR 2830: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007; Provisions regarding liquefied natural gas (LNG); Sec. 110, Newtown creek language. HR 3094: National Park Centennial Fund Act; Provisions regarding energy access. HR 3221: American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; General discussion of renewable energy and market incentives. HR 5656/S2827: Amendment regarding the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; Entire amendment. HR 5658: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009; Sec. 526, renewable requirement project. HR 5800: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy implications. HR 5984: Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; Provisions regarding renewable energy tax extenders. HR 6001: Main Street USA Energy Security Act of 2008; Support sound energy policy. HR 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008; General discussion of market principles and intended use of SPR as part of IEA emergency system; SPR policy issues. HR 6052: Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 6067: Invest in Energy Independence Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 6078: GREEN Act of 2008; Provisions regarding using energy more efficiently.. HR 6124: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy and programs. HR 6134: Renewable Fuel Adjustment Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy. HR 6207: $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy policy HR 6251: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act; Sec. 2, Issuance of new leases; Sec. 3 and Sec. 12, Lease terms; Provisions regarding access to energy, fee structure, federal oil and gas leases; Support repeal of act. HR 6256: Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act; Sec. 2, Production Incentive fee; Provisions regarding energy access and fee structure; Support repeal of act. HR 6264: A bill regarding market speculation for certain energy commodities; All provisions of the bill. HR 6330: Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. HR 6334: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. HR 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; All provisions of the bill. HR 6377: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008; Provisions regarding energy market issues. HR 6383: Alternative Energy Advancement Act; Provisions regarding energy policy. S 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy access and taxes. S 1238: Energy Security and Corporate Accountability Act of 2007; Provisions regarding energy access and taxes. S 1499: Maritime Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007; All provisions of the bill. S 1892: U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2007; Sec. 110, Newtown Creek language. S 2284: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; General discussion of market principles and intended use of SPR as part of IEA emergency system. S 2958: American Energy Production Act of 2008; Title I, Traditional Resources; Title II Subtitle C, Oil Shale; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs with focus on OCS access. S 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; Title I (WPT), Title II (price gouging) and Title IV (NOPEC); All provisions of the bill. S 3062: Oil Shale Regulatory Act of 2008; Provisions regarding the lifting of restrictions on completing procedures for commerical leasing. S 3122: Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. S 3131: Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008; All provisions of the bill. S 3203: KC-Tanker Re-compete Act; General discussion of energy efficiency and supply needs with focus on OCS access. S AMDT 4419 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; General discussion of renewable energy and market incentives. S AMDT 4737: General discussion of market principles and intended use of SPR as part of IEA emergency system. 2009 Interior Appropriations Act; Provisions regarding drilling moratorium General policy discussions regarding offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, blue ocean energy, foreign tax credits, Sec. 199 manufacturing credits, Alaska gasline, energy policy, Law of the Sea Treaty and access to energy in the Arctic, energy markets, shale oil leasing issues, Alaska Natural Gas pipeline status, Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 and America Competes Act and federal issues.
Client expense: $5,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office