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S. 567, taxation of dividends S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of2009 S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of2009 S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of2010 H.R.3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4860, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP Electric Transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 1408; NAT GAS Act HR 1835; NAT GAS Act; S. 3663: Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S 3635: Energy and Water Approps HR 1622: NGV RD&D; S. 2843: NGV RD&D S 1350; Fueling America Act. S. 3815 Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act; HR 4853; PL 111-312 HR 3488; Legislation to authorize the DOE's Clean Cities program\
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,125
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3082 (and Amendment No. 4805), Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011; House Chairmans mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill;
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 567, re taxation of dividends S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of 2009 S. 828, Renewable Fuels Pipelines Act of 2009 S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of 2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3813, Amend PURPA to establish a Federal Renewable Electricity Standard S. 3815, Natural Gas Vehicle and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 Job Creation and Tax Cut Act of 2010 (revised tax extenders) H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 Appropriations H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations H.R. 3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4304, Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4790, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 4860/H.R. 5996, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act (CLEAN Act) H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010 Electric transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases Public Law # 111-312/ HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
2010 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); NY/Rockaways Natural Gas Pipeline Projects; New York and New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; NY and New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, Long Island generation repowering, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including S. 3686, Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011, FY 2011 Budget Resolution (House Con. Res. 281 and Senate Con. Res. 60), H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; H.R. 5696/S. 3487, Electric Consumer Right to Know Act, provisions related to electric utilities; H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (P.L. 111-322, amending P.L 111-242), provisions related to LIHEAP funding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-312) and related legislation (including S. 3793, S. 3513, S. 3663, and H.R. 5893), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3082 (and Amendment No. 4805), Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011; House Chairmans mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill;
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Fueling America Act of 2009 (S. 1350) New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835/S.1408) Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act (S. 2877) Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (H.R.4853)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including ARRA of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105 and related legislation), FY 2010 Budget Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 85 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 13), FY 2010 Labor-HHS Appropriations, H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISOs/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); NY/Rockaways Natural Gas Pipeline Projects; New York and New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; NY and New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, Long Island generation repowering, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including S. 3686, Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011, FY 2011 Budget Resolution (House Con. Res. 281 and Senate Con. Res. 60), H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; H.R. 5696/S. 3487, Electric Consumer Right to Know Act, provisions related to electric utilities; S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S. 3824, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010, H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 (P.L. 111-322, amending P.L. 111-242), provisions related to LIHEAP funding.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act), S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, provisions related to tax credits for EVs and energy efficiency; H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reathorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, provisions related to dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives; and, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, provisions related to bonus depreciation.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This issue arrose in: HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 3082, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion level in both the CR and final appropriations bill. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles: HR 1622, S 1350, Authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. These issues arose in: S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006; HR 6295, to amend Title 49, U.S.C., "to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes"; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; Regarding telephonic notification within one hour of discovery, oppose provision that would require an alarm or 911 notification to constitute "Discovery of Condition" for an operator. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1408, HR 1835, support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural gas as transportation fuel; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010, support incentives for natural gas vehicles; HR 1622, S 1350, authroizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R. 3082 (Amendment No. 4805), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2011 (LIHEAP); HR 4554, LIHEAP funding provisions; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies LIHEAP Provisions in: H.CON.RES.281, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020; S.CON.RES.60, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. H.R.2454 Title: To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 5/15/2009) H.R.2998 Title: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 6/23/2009) H.R.5136 Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (by request) (introduced 4/26/2010) S.1733 Title: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/30/2009) H.R.5866 Title: Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 7/27/2010) S.3635 Title: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 7/22/2010)
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" (rail/coal); S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act" (EV's); S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 HR 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code, to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; Regarding telephonic notification within one hour of discovery, oppose provision that would require an alarm or 911 notification to constitute Discovery of Condition for an operator Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT AS Act) S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies S.774, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R.2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods. H.R.3447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Increased appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, H.R. 4554, H.R. 3082; support for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles, H.R. 1622, S. 1350
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion. HR 3082, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. HR 3082 (Amendment No. 4805), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2011 (LIHEAP).
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. These issues arose in: S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006; HR 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code, to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities and access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes. HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; Regarding telephonic notification within one hour of discovery, oppose provision that would require an alarm or 911 notification to constitute "Discovery of Condition" for an operator. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill (rail/coal); S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; 2. 3715, Charging America Forward Act (EV's)
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
Natural gas vehicle legislation; H.R. 1835 and S. 1408, the New alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, as well as S. 1350; S. 1809 and H.R. 1622
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 1408; NAT GAS Act HR 1835; NAT GAS Act; S. 3663: Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S 3635: Energy and Water Approps HR 1622: NGV RD&D; S. 2843: NGV RD&D S 1350; Fueling America Act. S. 3815 Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act HR 3488; Legislation to authorize the DOE's Clean Cities program\
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,125
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 567, re Taxation of dividends; S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of 2009; S. 828, Renewable Fuels Pipelines Act of 2009; S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009; S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies, cont'd . . . see page 3 S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of 2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3813, Amend PURPA to establish a Federal Renewable Electricity Standard S. 3815, Natural Gas Vehicle and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 Job Creation and Tax Cut Act of 2010 (revised tax extenders) H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 Appropriations H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations H.R. 3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4304, Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4790, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 4860/H.R. 5996, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act (CLEAN Act) H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010 Electric Transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.CON.RES.281 Title: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020. House Chairmans mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill; (LIHEAP funding) S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, (LIHEAP funding) Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) H.R. 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; Maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles H.R. 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R.2454 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R.2998 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.5136 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R.5866 Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010 S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S.3635 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 S.CON.RES.60 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 tH.R.ough 2015.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3035, S. 1350, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1423, S. 825, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2009 H.R. 2834, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Issues concerning definition of Investment Services Partnership Interest; qualified capital interests; and interaction of the carried interest proposals with other sections of the IRC
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Fueling America Act of 2009 (S. 1350) New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835/S.1408) Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (H.R. 4213) Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act (S. 2877)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), and related legislation, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act, S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 (House discussion draft), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); NY/Rockaways Natural Gas Pipeline Projects; New York and New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; NY and New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, Long Island generation repowering, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including S. 3686, Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011, FY 2011 Budget Resolution (House Con. Res. 281 and Senate Con. Res. 60), H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; H.R. 5696/S. 3487, Electric Consumer Right to Know Act, provisions related to electric utilities; H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, provisions related to LIHEAP funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act), S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act of 2010, H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 (House discussion draft), provisions related to energy industry; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates; S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualifies hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, provisions related to tax credits.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); NY/Rockaways Natural Gas Pipeline Projects; New York and New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; NY and New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, Long Island generation repowering, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including S. 3686, Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011, FY 2011 Budget Resolution (House Con. Res. 281 and Senate Con. Res. 60), H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; H.R. 5696/S. 3487, Electric Consumer Right to Know Act, provisions related to electric utilities; S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S. 3824, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010, H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, provisions related to LIHEAP funding.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including ARRA of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105 and related legislation), FY 2010 Budget Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 85 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 13), FY 2010 Labor-HHS Appropriations, H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISOs/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, Maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles: HR 1622, S 1350, Authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
House Chairmans mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (LIHEAP funding); S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, (LIHEAP funding); HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 - Maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
House Chairman's mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill; (LIHEAP funding) S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, (LIHEAP funding); Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, Maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Increased appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, H.R. 4554, H.R. 3081; support for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles, H.R. 1622, S. 1350
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Transportation
Natural gas vehicles legislation; H.R. 1835 and S. 1408, the New Alternative Transporation to Give Americans Solutions Act, as well as S. 1350; S. 1809 and H.R. 1622.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 1408; NAT GAS Act HR 1835; NAT GAS Act; S. 3663: Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S 3635: Energy and Water Approps HR 1622: NGV RD&D; S. 2843: NGV RD&D S 1350; Fueling America Act. HR 2454; House Climate Change legislation HR 3488; Legislation to authorize the DOE's Clean Cities program\ S 3535 Next Generation Energy Security Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,125
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Fueling America Act of 2009 (S. 1350) New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835/S.1408) Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (H.R. 4213) Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act (S. 2877)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). HR 4554 - Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); NY/Rockaways Natural Gas Pipeline Projects; New York and New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; NY and New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, Long Island generation repowering, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including FY 2011 Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2011 Budget Resolution (House Con. Res. 281 and Senate Con. Res. 60), H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISOs/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle and other energy incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Budget Resolution FY 2010, S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion, all provisions; H.R. 1622/S. 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies, provisions pertaining to energy utility; H.R. 2454, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy, provisions pertaining to energy utility; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to energy utility; H.R. 5136, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to energy utility; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions pertaining to energy utility.
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 3035, S. 1350, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1423, S. 825, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2009 H.R. 2834, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Issues concerning definition of Investment Services Partnership Interest; qualified capital interests; and interaction of the carried interest proposals with other sections of the IRC
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Transportation
Natural gas vehicles legislation; H.R. 1835 and S. 1408, the New Alternative Transporation to Give Americans Solutions Act, as well as S. 1350; S. 1809 and H.R. 1622.
Client expense: $898,372 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus deprecation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies)); American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives; S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions; Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies; S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including S.1350, The Fueling America Act, H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445 and related legislation; S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies; S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production; Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects; H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability; H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act); H.R. 4149, provisions related to renewable integration credit; S. 567, provisions related to the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; Budget Resolution FY 2010/S. Con. Res. 13, provisions related to dividend tax rates.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); NY/Rockaways Natural Gas Pipeline Projects; New York and New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; NY and New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, Long Island generation repowering, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including FY 2011 Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2011 Budget Resolution (House Con. Res. 281 and Senate Con. Res. 60), H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISOs/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 567, taxation of dividends S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 807, Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for (SMART) Energy Act of 2009 S.1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act S. 1643, Natural Gas Technologies S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 3177, HomeStar S. 3310, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Jobs bill S. 3464, Practical Energy & Climate Plan Act of 2010 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act H.R. 1158/S. 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 H.R. 1622/S. 1350, research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R. 1835/S. 1408, NAT GAS Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of2009 H.R. 2625/S. 1153, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT) H.R. 2895, Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.R. 3009, American-Made Energy Act of 2009 H.R. 3029/S. 2900, re gas turbine efficiency R&D H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R.3246 : Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, tax extenders H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 H.R. 4411, re rapid depreciation schedules for utility property H.R. 4554, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4860, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-Know) Act H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act H.R. 5442/S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 5581, re financing qualified biogas property H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integration, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act Labor-HHS-Education appropriations for LIHEAP Electric Transmission line siting Regulation of greenhouse gases
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Utilities
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies); New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply; New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, and other energy and efficiency initiatives; LIHEAP funding, including ARRA of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105 and related legislation), FY 2010 Budget Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 85 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 13), FY 2010 Labor-HHS Appropriations, H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, and related legislation; S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests; FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISOs/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies; H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); HR 4554 Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). HR 4554 - Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Fueling America Act of 2009 (S. 1350) New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R. 1835/S.1408) Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (H.R. 4213) Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act (S. 2877)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE