Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 11, 2009
Latest Action
December 11, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Maria CantwellDemocratic(WA)
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2011 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 776 Toxic Right to Know Protection Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act S. 2877 Carbon Limits & Energy for America's Renewal Act (CLEAR) HR 564 Superfund Reinvestiment Act of 2009 HR 832 Superfund Polluter Pays Act S. 3125 Superfund Polluter Pays Act S. 3164 Polluter Pays Restoration Act S. 3209 Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 S. 5102 Carbon Capture and Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009 Interum Dioxin Remediation Standard
Client expense: $887,023 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Carbon Capture and Storage HR 1262 Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 HR 2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 HR 910 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Greenhouse Gas Permitting Ozone/NAAQS S. 146 American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA) of 2009 S. 2877 Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 20099 (CLEAR) S. 1502 Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009 S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 S 493 McConnell Amendment to Prevent EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Regulation of Industrial Boilers
Client expense: $887,023 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act, all provisions S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act, all provisions
Client expense: $572,807 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
American Power Act - Kerry/Lieberman climate change bill S. 2877, The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 3813, Renewal Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2010
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 American Power Act -- Kerry/Lieberman climate change bill S 2877, The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 Climate Change issues
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Graham/Kerry/Lieberman climate change bill S 2877, The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S 2729, A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes SJ Res 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act S 3072, A bill to suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any EPA action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes S 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009"; S. 787 "The Clean Water Restoration Act" (Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues); S. ___, "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant legislation"; S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act" (comprehensive energy bill, RES, etc.); S. 2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act" (draft "cap & dividend", climate); clean air regulation; S. 1933, "Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act" (climate adaptation); S. 2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009" (climate offsets); S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009" (CO2 capture technology prizes); S. 2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009" (International climate ploicy/assistance); S. 1816, H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.J. Res. 76, H.J. Res. 77, S.J. Res. 26, resolutions disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the defination of renewable biomass to the difinition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass"; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1835/S. 1408: NEW ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE AMERICANS SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 2454: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3288: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 1091: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN WORKERS, STATE, AND BUSINESS RELIEF ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4554: ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4711: POSTAL SERVICE ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4860: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3059: NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS MARINE & HYDROKINETIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION ADVANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACTIVITY
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1835/S. 1408: NEW ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE AMERICANS SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 2454: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3288: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4210/S. 1091: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY (STORAGE) ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN WORKERS, STATE, AND BUSINESS RELIEF ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4554: ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4860: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2729: CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3059: NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2011 BUDGET REQUEST: PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIHEAP FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS MARINE & HYDROKINETIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION ADVANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACTIVITY
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1158/S. 306: BIOGAS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 1835/S. 1408: NEW ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE AMERICANS SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 2454: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 3525: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE FACILITIES, CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY FACILITIES, AND OTHER SPECIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4860: E-KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1733: CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2729: CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 2877: CARBON LIMITS AND ENERGY FOR AMERICAS RENEWAL (CLEAR) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3059: NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2011 BUDGET REQUEST: PROVISIONS RELATED TO LIHEAP FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS MARINE & HYDROKINETIC RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
Client expense: $25,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 2454,"American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009," all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions; S.787, "Clean Water Restoration Act", all provisions; S. 1215, "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act ", all provisions; H.R. 2766, "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009", all provisions. H.R.493, "Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009", all provisions; S.Res. 64, "Recognizing the need for the Environmental Protection Agency to end decades of delay and utilize existing authority under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to comprehensively", provisions related to the regulation of coal ash; Coal Ash management issues generally: Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues; H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act", all provisions; S. 1013, "Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009", all provisions; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act", all provisions; S.1733, "Clean Jobs and American Power Act", all provisions; S. 2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal Act", all provisions; S. 2995, "Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010", all provisions; "American Power Act Kerry-Lieberman Discussion Draft", all provisions; S. 2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009", all provisions; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan", Senator Lugar, March 25, 2010 (outline, no bill), all provisions; S.1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009", all provisions; HR 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", all provisions; H.R.4572, "To amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases, and for other purposes", all provisions; H.R.4753, "Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act", all provisions; S.636, "A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002", all provisions; S.2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009", all provisions; S.3381, "A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes", all provisions. Expected rules as required by the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act; Expected rules as required by the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act; The Warren County Power Station air permit; Nationwide permit application by the Town of St. Paul for the expansion and upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant to accommodate the pretreated wastewater from the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center; Town of St. Pauls application to expand and upgrade their wastewater treatment plant and potential effects on federally listed species and federally designated critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
FY 11 Labor and HHS Appropriations; LIHEAP provisions FY 11 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; REPI provisions H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES); RES, transmission, derivatives, and climate change provisions S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA); transmission, RES, and cyber security provisions S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act The American Power Act, (Kerry-Lieberman bill), no bill number yet; all provisions S. 3484, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; all provisions S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act; Cantwell-LeMieux amendment re: extension and expansion of Section 1603 Treasury grant program Draft McDermott bill to modify Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) program Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Plan; pole attachment, municipal and cooperative exemption, use of public safety spectrum and open access provisions. H.R. 4785, S. 3102, Rural Energy Savings Act Draft Matsui House bill to extend and expand Section 1603 Treasury grant program (not introduced yet)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES); RES, derivatives, transmission and climate change provisions H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end-user provisions S. 1462, Senate American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA); transmission, and RES provisions S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Plan; pole attachment, municipal and cooperative exemption, use of public safety spectrum and open access provisions. H.R. 2195/S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 2165, Bulk Power System Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID); all provisions S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; all provisions H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; all provisions S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 ; all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES); RES, derivatives, transmission and climate change provisions H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end-user provisions S. 1462, Senate American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA); transmission, and RES provisions S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Plan; pole attachment, municipal and cooperative exemption, use of public safety spectrum and open access provisions. H.R. 2195/S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 2165, Bulk Power System Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID); all provisions S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; all provisions H.R. 5548, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; all provisions S. 3538, National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 ; all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies. H.R. 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 H.R. 4060 - To amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts. H.R. 4085 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5041 - SEAM Act of 2010 H.R. 5082 - To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish uniform national standards for the interconnection of certain small power production facilities. H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 2607 - A bill to amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts. S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 S. 2755 - Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation 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. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 S. 2995 - Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010 S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010 S. 3251 - Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use By Federal Agencies Act of 2010 S. 3324 - SEAM Act of 2010 S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act S. 3482 - American Solar Energy Pilot Leasing Act of 2010 S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes. Energy & Water Appropriations for FY 2011 Graham Clean Energy Standard Kerry-Lieberman S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies. H.R. 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 H.R. 4060 - To amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts. H.R. 4085 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5041 - SEAM Act of 2010 H.R. 5082 - To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish uniform national standards for the interconnection of certain small power production facilities. H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 2607 - A bill to amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts. S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 S. 2755 - Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation 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. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 S. 2995 - Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010 S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010 S. 3251 - Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use By Federal Agencies Act of 2010 S. 3324 - SEAM Act of 2010 S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act S. 3482 - American Solar Energy Pilot Leasing Act of 2010 S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes. Energy & Water Appropriations for FY 2011 Graham Clean Energy Standard Kerry-Lieberman S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3525 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies. H.R. 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 H.R. 4060 - To amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts. H.R. 4085 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 4597 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 H.R. 4599 - Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 5041 - SEAM Act of 2010 H.R. 5082 - To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish uniform national standards for the interconnection of certain small power production facilities. H.R. 5692 - Americans Making Power Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 2607 - A bill to amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts. S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 S. 2755 - Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation 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. 2993 - 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 S. 2995 - Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 S. 3021 - Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010 S. 3069 - American Renewable Energy Jobs Act S. 3079 - Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 S. 3137 - Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010 S. 3251 - Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use By Federal Agencies Act of 2010 S. 3324 - SEAM Act of 2010 S. 3336 - Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act S. 3482 - American Solar Energy Pilot Leasing Act of 2010 S. 433 - A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes. Energy & Water Appropriations for FY 2011 Graham Clean Energy Standard Kerry-Lieberman S.J. RES. 26 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 391-to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; H.R. 4572-to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, "Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act'; H.J. Res.77-resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act'; S. 1492 "American Clean Energy Leadership S. 1622, "Clean Air Protection Act"; S. 2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act"; S.2995, "Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010"; S. 3072, "Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act" Issues related to power sector only climate change legislation.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.J.Res 66;76;77;974 all relating to disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangement finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act; S.1622 Clean Air Protection Act; S.2877 Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (Clear) Act; S. 2992 Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S.3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (Bingaman draft)
Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; Issues related to solar and distributed energy; Issues related to Clean Energy Development Administration (CEDA); S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act; S. 3813, Renewable Energy Promotion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act", (clean water act jurisdictional issues); H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause and contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass; S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act); S.1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R.3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector. Electric utility industry issues on KGL Climate Change initiative (cost containment, Tech dev.); Power sector-only climate legislation; H.R. 5088, "America's Commitment to Clean water Act", (addresses Clean Water jurisdictional issues); Ocean policy generally; S.2776, "A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development." H.R.2454, "To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy;" S.2776, "A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development."
Client expense: $420,000 · 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 · Fuel/Gas/Oil
HR 2766, S 1215 - Hydraulic Fracturing and Chemical Disclosure; S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; HR 5320 Safe Drinking Water Act state revolving fund bill; S 2877 - Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act;
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 3464, a bill to establish an energy and policy framework; HR 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; H.R 4572, to amend the clean air act related to greenhouse gases; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 2877, Carbon Limits adn Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Hydraulic FracturingH.R 2766 and S. 1215 Carbon Limits H.R. 3534 and S. 2877 (CLEAR Act) (cont'd) Oil Spill Reponse Act S.3614 H.R. 5608- A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to improve oil spill response plans, and for other purposes. S.3516- A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to reform the management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. S.3643- A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to reform the management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, to improve oil spill compensation, to terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling, and for other purposes. S.J. Res 26, Resolution of Disapproval of EPA Endangerment finding Rockefeller, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act draft legislation S.3072 Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act Ethanol Fuel Limits- EPA Response to Petition for E15 Waiver by Growth Energy Clean Air Rulemaking relating to NAAQS for Ozone EPA Green House Gas Mandatory Reporting Rule for Subpart W
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Offshore Energy Production2010-2015 OCS 5 Year Plan Investment by Marathon Oil Corporation in developing energy resources in Equatorial Guinea (cont'd) Marine Spatial Planning Deepwater Moratorium Hydraulic FracturingH.R 2766 and S. 1215 Carbon Limits H.R. 3534 and S. 2877 (CLEAR Act) Interior and EPA Appropriations Federal Energy PermittingS.995 and H.R 2362 Comprehensive Energy LegislationSenate Energy and Natural Resources S.807 House Natural Resources Committee Draft Oil Spill Reponse Act S.3614 Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS): Discussion draft of legislative proposal in Senate; was never introduced. S.1462 - Bingaman, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions relating to non-conventional fuels. Regulation of CO2 Under C.A.A.: -S.JRes.26 Resolution of Disapproval of EPA Endangerment Finding -Rockefeller, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act draft legislation HR 5136 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 relating to nonconventional petroleum sources S.3280 & S.3454 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 relating to nonconventional petroleum sources S.1700 (Section 1504) Dodd Frank Act - A bill to require certain issuers to disclose payments to foreign governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, to express the sense of Congress that the President should disclose any payment relating to the commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals on Federal land, and for other purposes S.3306 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2010 H.R. 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 H.R. 5459 - A bill to increase the limits on liability under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. S.3306 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2010 H.R. 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 S. 3309 - Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3337 - Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act S. 3346 - A bill to increase the limits on liability under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. S. 3343 - A bill to direct the secretary of the Interior to establish an annual fee on federal offshore areas that are subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas and to establish a fund to reduce pollution and the dependence of the United States on oil. S. 3358 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington. S. 3375 - A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the cap on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, and for other purposes. S. 3391 - A bill to provide for accelerated revenue sharing of Outer Continental Shelf revenues to promote coastal resiliency among Gulf producing states. H.R. 5355 - A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to repeal the limitation of liability of a responsible party for a discharge or substantial threat of a discharge of oil from an offshore oil facility. H.R. 5356 - A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the cap on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, and for other purposes. H. R. 5358 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. S. 3443 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to eliminate the 30-day time limit for exploration plans. S. 3433 - A bill to prohibit the leasing of the Pacific, Atlantic, Eastern Gulf of Mexico and Central Gulf of Mexico Regions of the outer Continental Shelf and to increase fuel economy standards. H.R. 5436 - A bill to prohibit the Minerals Management Service from issuing permits or Environmental or safety waivers for any deepwater drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico until the discharge of oil from the last Deepwater Horizon well has stopped and a congressional committee has issued a report finding the cause of the explosion on and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon. H.R. 5426 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 5435 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain renewable fuel, and energy, tax incentives and to deny the deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, or primary products thereof. S. 3462 - A bill to provide subpoena power to the National Commission on the British Petroleum Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. H.R. 5481 - A bill to give subpoena power to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. S. 3472 - A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full costs of oil spills, and for other purposes. S. 3473 - A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (Became Public Law No: 111-191) S. 3464 - A bill to establish an energy and climate policy framework to reach measurable gains in reducing dependence on foreign oil, saving Americans money, improving energy security and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes. H.R. 5499 - A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. H.R. 5505 - A bill to authorize the secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives. H.R. 5506 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that treatment of the issuance of any exploration plans, development production plans, development operation coordination documents and lease sales required under federal law for offshore drilling activity on the outer continental shelf as a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R. 5513 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require payment of royalty on all oil and gas saved, removed, sold or discharged under a lease under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 5519 - A bill to terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling and to require the secretary of the Interior to ensure the safety of deepwater drilling operations. S. 3489 - A bill to terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the secretary of the Interior. H.R. 5525 - A bill to terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the secretary of the Interior. S. 3492 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require the drilling of emergency relief wells, and for other purposes. S. 3497 - A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require leases entered into under that act to include a plan that describes the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil, and for other purposes. S. 3514 - Guaranteed Oil Spill Compensation Act of 2010. S. 3515 - Department of the Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010 S. 3516 - Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 5572 - A bill to reform the Minerals Management Service and offshore drilling for oil and gas, to repeal the limitation of liability of a responsible party for discharge of oil from an offshore facility, and for other purposes. H.R. 5607 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a program to support the development, demonstration and commercialization of innovative technologies to prevent, stop or capture large-scale accidental discharges of oil or other hydrocarbons from offshore oil and gas drilling operations, including deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations, and for other purposes. S. 3541 - A bill to prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling, and for other purposes. S. 3410 - A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, and to direct the Secretary of the Interior to renegotiate the terms of the lease known as "Mississippi Canyon 252" with respect to claims relating to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill that exceed existing applicable economic liability limitations. S. 3542 - A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, to establish a commission to investigate and report on corrective measures to prevent similar incidents, to improve the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and federal oil spill research, and for other purposes. H.R. 5613 - A bill to require that vessels used to engage in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States must be documented under chapter 121 of Title 46, United States Code. H.R. 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5520 - A bill to require immediate payment by BP to the United States of an amount for use to compensate all affected persons for removal costs and damages arising from the explosion and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, to make that amount available to the secretary of the Interior to pay such compensation, and for other purposes. Senate ENR Mark-up - Management of Energy and Mineral Resources on the OCS Senate EPW Mark-up - Gulf Coast Oil Spill; Watershed and Waterway Restoration Bills Senate Commerce Hearing - Gulf Coast Oil Spill House E&C Subcommittee on Energy & Environment Hearing - Gulf Coast Oil Spill House NR Hearing Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act House Small Business Hearing BP Claims Fund and Small Business House T&I Mark-up Oil Spill, Accountability; Surface Transportation; Other Pending Bills
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2454- To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. (cont'd) H.R. 2998- To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. S.139- A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Kerry/Lieberman, American Power Act draft legislation Carbon Limits- S.2877 Cantwell, Collins CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) Hydraulic FracturingH.R 2766 and S. 1215 S. 3464 Lugar, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009;S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass; S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act); Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector; S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act"; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act; H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment; H.R. 5088, "America's Commitment to Clean water Act"; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act;
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash issues generally; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 3209, "Safe Chemicals Act"; H. R. 5820, "The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010"; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act;
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJ Res 66, Joint Resolution on Clean Air Act and Climate (Moran, Jerry) HJ Res 76, Joint Resolution on Clean Air Act and Climate (Skelton) HJ Res 77, Joint Resolution on Clean Air Act and Climate (Barton) HR 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2010 HR 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act HR 4572, To amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases, and for other purposes HR 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act NA (no bill), Regulation of Air Pollution Sources of Greenhouse Gases NA (no bill), International Climate Treaty Negotiations NA (no bill), International Climate Treaty Negotiations NA (no bill), Climate Legislation NA (no bill), Omnibus Appropriations S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S.J. Res 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. (Murkowski)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
climate change and related clean air and evergy issues associated with carbon, HR 2067, HR 2454, HR 2998, H. J. Res 76, H. J. Res 66, S. 1733, S. 2776, S. 1462, S. 1700, S. 2729, S. 2776, S. 2877, S. 2995, S. 3032, S. 1856, S. 1134, S. 3251, S. 3336, S. 3338, S. 3343, S. 3442, S. 3460, S. 3464, S. 3495, S. 3511, S. 3535, S. 3508, S. 26
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b), provisions pertaining to cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions pertaining to global climate; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions pertaining to climate change and energy efficiency; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to climate offsets; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to climate change; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act, all provisions; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, all provisions; S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass, all provisions; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010, all provisions; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act), provisions pertaining to electric utility industry issues, including cost-containment and technology development; Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector; Power sector-only climate legislation; H.R. 5674, Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act, all provisions; Climate Change legislation generally; Ocean policy generally.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.J.Res. 66, Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. H.J. Res. 76, Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. H.J. Res. 77, Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. H.Res. 974, Resolution urging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009. S.J. Res 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule. Kerry-Kieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act) S.3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010". A bill to establish an energy and climate policy framework to reach measurable gains in reducing dependence on foreign oil, saving Americans money, improving energy security, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes. S.2995, "Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010." A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector. S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act." A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009." A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act." A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth, and for other purposes. Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector. S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009." An original bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. H.R.1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009." To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. H.R.391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act. H.R.4572, To amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases. S.3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (carbon, emissions).A bill to suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes. H.R.5674, Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act OF 2010. To amend the Clean Air Act to require reductions in mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units, and for other purposes. S.3655, establishing a point of order against certain climate change legislation. H.R.4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (carbon, emissions). To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes. Electric utility industry clean air act issues in general including cost containment, allowance allocation and technology development.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act - HR 3246, S 2843; Emissions standards and fuel regulations and enforcement for on-road vehicles - no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - HR 5809, HR 6482, S 3973; EPA greenhouse gas regulations - SJ Res 26; HR 4753, S 3072; Climate change and energy legislation - HR 2454; S 1733, S 2877, S 3464, S 1462; S 3813, HR 2998; Buy America provisions - no bill.
Client expense: $477,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 - HR 4853; Brazil bilateral tax provisions; International tax issues; Investment tax credit for CHP - S 1643, HR 4751, S 1639; R&D tax credit; Motor vehicle tax credits; Thermal Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - HR 5805, S 3626; Natural Gas Act; Climate change and energy legislation - HR 2454, S 1733, S 2877, S 3464, S 1462, S 3813, HR 2998.
Client expense: $477,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act - HR 3246, S 2843; Emissions standards and fuel regulations and enforcement for on-road vehicles - no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - HR 5809, HR 6482, S 3973; EPA greenhouse gas regulations - SJ Res 26; HR 4753, S 3072; Climate change and energy legislation - HR 2454; S 1733, S 2877, S 3464, S 1462; S 3813; Buy America provisions - no bill.
Client expense: $477,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act - HR 3246, S 2843; Emissions standards and fuel regulations and enforcement for on-road vehicles - no bill; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - HR 5809, HR 6482, S 3973; EPA greenhouse gas regulations - SJ Res 26; HR 4753, S 3072; Climate change and energy legislation - HR 2454; S 1733, S 2877, S 3464, S 1462.
Client expense: $477,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, "American Power Act."
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Fuel Economy (see additonal page) 1) General Lobbying Issue Area: AUT 2) Bill/Resolution Number: S. 3442 3) Bill Name: Electric Vehicle Deployment Act 4) General Topic: Fuel economy 5) Specific issue: Electric vehicle infrastructure development. 1) General Lobbying Issue Area: AUT 2) Bill/Resolution Number: S. 2877 3) Bill Name: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act 4) General Topic: Fuel Economy 5) Specific issue: Establishes cap and dividend program for greenhouse gas emissions 1) General Lobbying Issue Area: AUT 2) Bill/Resolution Number: S. 1733 3) Bill Name: American Power Act 4) General Topic: Fuel economy 5) Specific Issue: Establishes cap and trade regime for greenhouse gas emissions 1) General Lobbying Issue Area: AUT 2) Bill/Resolution Number: H.R. 3183/S.1436 3) Bill Name: Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 4) General Topic: Fuel economy 5) Specific Issue: Provides DOE funding to research mid-level ethanol blends
Client expense: $574,969 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
American Clean Energy and Security Act H.R. 2454, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009, S.2877 and Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009, S2729, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, S. 1462, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act, S. 3464, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act and other climate energy legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
American Clean Energy and Security Act H.R. 2454, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009, S.2877 and Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009, S2729, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, S. 1462, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act, S. 3464, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act and other climate energy legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2454, The Amercican Clean Energy and Security Act; issues related to carbon, capture and storage; S. 787, The Clean Water Restoration Act; H.R. 2766, Fracturing Responsibly and Chemicals Awareness Act; S. 1215, Fracturing Responsibly and Chemicals Awareness Act; issues related to the Clean Water Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; energy and climate change legislation; S 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act.
Client expense: $351,492 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H. R. 4572 To amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases, and for other purposes - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.J.Res 66 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.J.Res 76 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry H.J.Res 77 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 2877 Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S.J.Res 26 A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry S. 3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Electricity Climate Change Renewables Commodity Markets Siting Transmission Fuel Diversity Competitive Procurement S. 433, a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes. S. 539, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 H.R. 1682, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009" S. 774, National Energy Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act S. 807, SMART Energy Act S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" S. 2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act" S. 2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009" S. "American Power Act" S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Act of 2010" S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3576, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act (SAFEST)" S. 3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010" S. 3813, "Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010" S. 3815, "Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. H.R. 391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009. H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009. H.R. 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act. H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2846, American Energy Act. H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act. S. 1191, Roadmap for Addressing Climate Change in China and India Act of 2009. S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. S. 2877, CLEAR Act. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. Senate, Draft Climate Change Legislation, American Power Act. Senate, Omnibus Lands Package, 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213 (P.L. 111-205), American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, S. 271, S. 774, and related legislation; S. 3495, The Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, and related legislation (provisions related to electric vehicles); S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act, S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act, S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); Natural gas production incentives and restrictions; Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft), Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation, S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable (both economy-wide and power sector), renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 679, The Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2009; S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act; Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation; S. 1801/H.R. 3431, The Streamline Alternative Fuel Conversions Act, provisions related to natural gas vehicles; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes; H.R. 5476/S. 3079, The BuildingStar Efficiency Act of 2010, S. 3177/H.RES. 1329/H.R. 5019, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3434, The HomeStar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, (provisions regarding the HomeStar Rebate Program and other energy efficiency mechanisms); S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; H.R. 3488, Clean Cities Program Reauthorization Act; Environmental Protection Agency Clear Air Act and Clean Water Act current and proposed regulations, including ozone and particulate matter transport rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to tax incentives for wind, solar and other technologies, DOE carbon capture and storage loan programs, tax incentives for carbon capture and storage, transmission, and related issues); Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 1862 and H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462; S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation), Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation, S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable, long-term electricity and steam contracts, renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, combined heat and power, and incentives for clean energy technology); S. 3813, Renewable Energy Promotion Act; S. 3590, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act of 2010, S. 3591, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010, S. 3859, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010; S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010; DOE loan guarantees and grants for carbon captures and storage projects; EPA rulemakings regulating greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
National Energy Security Act of 2009, S. 774; Cybersecurity Act of 2009, S. 773; Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act (Lieberman-Collins-Carper), S.3480/H.R. 5548; Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 2165; GRID Act, H.R. 5026; National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 (Bond-Hatch), S. 3538; and related legislation including H.R. 2195 and S. 946 (provisions related to cybersecurity cost recovery); Comprehensive climate change / greenhouse gas / cap-and-trade / transmission / renewable energy / energy efficiency legislation, including: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733; Kerry-Graham-Lieberman legislation framework (legislative proposal); The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft); Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877; American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 1862 and H.R. 2998; Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S.548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation (provisions related to transmission planning, siting authority, cost allocation, and renewable portfolio standards); National Energy Security Act of 2009, S. 774; Cybersecurity Act of 2009, S. 773; and related legislation including H.R. 2195 and S. 946 (provisions related to requirements affecting electricity transmission).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
National Energy Security Act of 2009, S. 774; Cybersecurity Act of 2009, S. 773; Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 2165; GRID Act, H.R. 5026; Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act (Lieberman-Collins-Carper), S.3480/H.R. 5548; National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 (Bond-Hatch), S. 3538; and related legislation including H.R. 2195 and S. 946 (provisions related to requirements affecting electricity transmission); Comprehensive climate change / greenhouse gas / cap-and-trade / transmission / renewable energy / energy efficiency legislation, including: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733; Kerry-Graham-Lieberman legislation framework (legislative proposal); The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman discussion draft); Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877; American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation, including H.R. 1862 and H.R. 2998; Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S.548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation (provisions related to transmission planning, siting authority, cost allocation, and renewable portfolio standards); S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE