Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 28, 2010
Latest Action
September 28, 2010
Primary Sponsor
Frank R. LautenbergDemocratic(NJ)
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2011 · first_quarter · Transportation
Promote and protect the interest of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regine affecting natural gas utilities, S. 3856, S. 3824, H.R. 5782, H.R. 6295; support incentives to expand the natural gas vehicle market, S. 1408, H.R. 1835, S. 1733, S. 3815; H.R. 6008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization", all provisions. S 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010", all provisions; S 3824, "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010", all provisions.
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 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enfrocement Act of 2010 HR 6295, a bill to enhance pipeline safety
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; S 1733, American Power Act; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S.3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
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
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 · Transportation
Issues related to pipeline safety; S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; HR 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code; HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act; the Water Resources Development Act. S. 1408, H.R. 1835, the NAT GAS Act -- supporting natural gas vehicle market; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010.
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 · Transportation
H.R. 6295: PIPELINE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3715: CHARGING AMERICA FORWARD ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3815: PROMOTING NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3824: STRENGTHENING PIPELINE SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S.3856: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3082: CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSIONS ACT, 2011; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM H.R. 4853: TAX RELIEF, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION, AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIVIDEND TAX, ENERGY & BUSINESS TAX PROVISIONS; TITLE IV, SECTION 401; TITLE VII, SECTIONS 701, 703, 704, 707, 709, 711, 748 H.R. 5026: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE (GRID) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6295: PIPELINE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 6344: MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1462: AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3177: HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3480: PROTECTING CYBERSPACE AS A NATIONAL ASSET ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3570: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 3824: STRENGTHENING PIPELINE SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S.3856: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL FY2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS FCC GN DOCKET N. 09-51: A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE (FCC POLE ATTACHMENT ORDER); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; S 1733, American Power Act; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S.3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1835, S. 1408, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010
Client expense: $672,042 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
1) S3856 - Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 - discussions on strengthening DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); "one-call", fine increases and integrity management systems.
Client expense: $2,822,575 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1835, S. 1408, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010
Client expense: $672,042 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; All provisions. S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; All provisions. S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act"; All provisions related to electric vehicles.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Transportation, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2011 (S. 3644, H.R. 5850) Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act (S. 3856)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $440,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation: S. 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010." S. 3824, "Strenthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010." H.R. 6295, To amend Title 49, to enhance pipeline safety. H.R. 5782, "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006."
Client expense: $380,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
-P.L. 109-468, "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, And Safety Act of 2006", regarding all provisions. -H.R. 1835, "The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act", aka, "NAT GAS Act", regarding all provisions. -H.R. 6295, "Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010", regarding all provisions. -S. 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010", regarding all provisions. -S. 3824, "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010" regarding all provisions.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 · Transportation
Pipeline Safety Act Reauthorization (S. 3856; H.R. 6008) - matters related to natural gas transmission pipeline safety regulation
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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 · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Pipeline safety legislation, H.R. 6008, H.R. 6295, S. 3824, S. 3856.. Energy and climate change legislation, H.R. 2454, S. 1733. Bingaman energy bill. S. 1462, provisions related to pipelines. S. 967, refined product reserves.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Monitor developments in connection with energy/climate legislation, including S. 3589 and S. 3591, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010. Monitor developments regarding EPA regulation of greenhouse gases, including S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act, to delay EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Monitor legislation and developments in response to Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including H.R. 5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010: implications for onshore pipelines. Pipeline safety legislation, including S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; Administration draft pipeline safety legislation, also entitled "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010"; H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; and S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010: provisions affecting oil pipelines. H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act: requirements for notification of releases from pipelines.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
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 · Transportation
Promote and protect the interest of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regine affecting natural gas utilities, S. 3856, S. 3824, H.R. 5782, H.R. 6295; support incentives to expand the natural gas vehicle market, S. 1408, H.R. 1835, S. 1733, S. 3815; H.R. 6008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline Safety; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Reauthorization (S.3856).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
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 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Generally, promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Specifically, 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
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Fiscal year 2011 Energy and Water Development Appropriations related to the FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Skagit River General Investigation Study, Pacific Lutheran Universitys geo-thermal heat pump installation, Howard Hanson Dam repair, and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) I-5 Transportation Electrification project. Fiscal year 2011 Appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Waxman-Markey legislation provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions, renewable electricity standard, transmission, energy efficiency, and workforce development. S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act comprehensive energy policy legislation including issues related to a renewable portfolio standard, transmission, energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements. General matters related to obtaining and implementing hydroelectric licenses for Puget Sound Energys Baker, Snoqualmie and White River generation projects. General matters related to legislation affecting the Bonneville Power Administration H.R. 2211 National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009 related to the siting/permitting/funding of electric transmission projects. S. 2877 - Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal Act of 2009 (CLEAR Act) - bill on carbon limits and regulation. S. 3631 (Clean Energy Works Act) H.R. 4149 Legislation to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power and related Senate proposals. General information related to Companys FERC filing for tariff to recover costs of balancing and integrating renewable energy. H.R. 3534 The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 provisions related to leasing of federal lands for renewable energy resource generation. S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Kerry-Boxer climate legislation to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. H.R. 2766 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act related to the natural gas extraction process. Draft proposal related to lost-margin recovery from energy efficiency investments. Proposal related to technical correction of Section 1603 of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). H.R. 4599 The Renewable Energy Expansion Act related to the modification and extension of the Section 1603 ARRA renewable energy grants. Draft House Ways and Means Committee legislation - Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 - related to the related to the modification and extension of the Section 1603 ARRA renewable energy grants. H.R. 4173 the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provisions related to the section on over-the-counter derivatives. S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 provisions related to the section on over-the-counter derivatives. H.R. 4213 the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 provisions related to amendments offered in the Senate related to a technical correction for the Section 1603 ARRA renewable energy grants. Amendments to H.R. 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 & the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 relating to technical correction and extension of Section 1603 of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). H.R. 5026 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act and matters related to security and reliability of the electric grid. General matters related to federal pipeline safety reauthorization. S. 3480 Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act to establish new requirements for securing facilities. S. 2996 the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 to extend existing chemical facility anti-terrorism standards for five years. Draft Kerry-Lieberman-Graham climate legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase clean energy resource generation, transmission and delivery. General support for employer-provided pension system. H.R. 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 related to energy efficiency tax credits. H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 211 and S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009. H.R.5692: Americans Making Power Act related to net-metering. H.R. 5883: Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act related to feed-in-tariff. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan of 2010 H.R. 915, H.R. 1586, and S. 1451 (FAA Re-Authorization Bills) provisions related to wind turbines and radar interference. H.R. 5136 (National Defense Authorization Act) provisions related to wind turbines and radar interference. General matters related to the supply of natural gas and delivery system. Bingaman draft legislation on climate policy affecting only the electric power sector. Graham draft clean energy standard legislation S. 3576 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act legislation related to a renewable energy standard and renewable energy integration credit. H.R. 4149 legislation related to a renewable energy integration credit S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act (electric vehicles; Home Star energy efficiency) S. 773 Cyber Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2195 and S. 946 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act S. 3480 - "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010" S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010"; HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act legislation related to natural gas fracking 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 legislation introduced to enhance pipeline safety FCC rulemaking related to utility pole attachment H.R.3081 -- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.J.Res.101 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.J.Res.105 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 3082 - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Client expense: $355,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S 2889, STB Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 233 & S 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Reauthorization (House Draft Bill - no introduced bill) S 3856 & HR 6295, Pipeline Safety Bills
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Administration pipeline safety reauthorization proposal (Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act), S. 3856 (Pipeline Transportation Safety Act), other pipeline safety reauthorization issues, including damage prevention, pipeline safety regulations, pipeline emergency response preparedness, damage prevention workshop, pipeline industry standards, WRDA, particularly Sabine Neches Waterway issues
Client expense: $43,041 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
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 S. 1733, American Power Act, S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization", all provisions. S 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010", all provisions; S 3824, "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010", all provisions.
Client expense: $270,000 · 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 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, provisions related to energy efficiency S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, provisons related to the electric power industry S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, provisions related to energy efficiency H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act, provisions related to the electric power industry H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act Reauthorization of P.L. 109-468, Pipeline Integrity, Protection Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 Issues related to national transmission policy Issues related to the review process and permitting for the Susquehanna to Roseland Transmission line FERC Docket No. RM10-23-000, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on transmission planning and cost allocation
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline safety legislation (S.3856, S.3824, H.R.5782, H.R.6295).
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3856
Client expense: $68,691 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.4213 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, H.R. 2693 - the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act of 2010, S.3824 - Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010, S.3856 - Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010, H.R.5644 - the End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act
Client expense: $6,878 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, 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, 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 · Transportation
Pipeline safety issues; S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; HR 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code; S. 1408, H.R. 1835, the NAT GAS Act -- support incentives to expand natural gas vehicle market; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; issues related to the Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $249,115 · 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 · third_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S.3815 : Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3715 : Charging America Forward Act; S.3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil" Company Accountability Act of 2010 (electric 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: H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 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 H.R. 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 S 1408, H.R. 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS 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 S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010
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 · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R.2766, "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009"; Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; Support incentives to produce biogas; Support lifting moratorium on offshore production; Cooling water intake structure rulemaking under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act; S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; Supporting Keystone XL oil pipeline project
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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 · Transportation
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation: S. 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010." S. 3824, "Strenthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010." H.R. 5782, "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006."
Client expense: $368,157 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline Safety Act Reauthorization - S. 3856; S. 3824 - Provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline-safety legislation: H.R. 6008, the Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act; S. 3856, the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; H.R. 6295, the Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010; S. 3824, the Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; Obama Administration pipeline-safety proposal; permitting/other issues related to the Ruby Pipeline Project; general pipeline issues; natural gas vehicles (NGVs).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1835, S. 1408, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 6295, Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010
Client expense: $827,181 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Utilities
Fiscal year 2011 Energy and Water Development Appropriations related to the FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Skagit River General Investigation Study, Pacific Lutheran Universitys geo-thermal heat pump installation, Howard Hanson Dam repair, and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) I-5 Transportation Electrification project Fiscal year 2011 Appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Waxman-Markey legislation provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions, renewable electricity standard, transmission, energy efficiency, and workforce development. S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act comprehensive energy policy legislation including issues related to a renewable portfolio standard, transmission, energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements. General matters related to obtaining and implementing hydroelectric licenses for Puget Sound Energys Baker, Snoqualmie and White River generation projects. General matters related to legislation affecting the Bonneville Power Administration H.R. 2211 National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009 related to the siting/permitting/funding of electric transmission projects. S. 2877 - Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal Act of 2009 (CLEAR Act) - bill on carbon limits and regulation. S. 3631 (Clean Energy Works Act) H.R. 4149 Legislation to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power General information related to Companys FERC filing for tariff to recover costs of balancing and integrating renewable energy. H.R. 3534 The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 provisions related to leasing of federal lands for renewable energy resource generation. S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Kerry-Boxer climate legislation to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. H.R. 2766 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act related to the natural gas extraction process. Draft proposal related to lost-margin recovery from energy efficiency investments. Draft proposal related to technical correction of Section 1603 of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). H.R. 4599 The Renewable Energy Expansion Act related to the modification and extension of the Section 1603 ARRA renewable energy grants. Draft House Ways and Means Committee legislation - Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010 - related to the related to the modification and extension of the Section 1603 ARRA renewable energy grants. H.R. 4173 the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provisions related to the section on over-the-counter derivatives. S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 provisions related to the section on over-the-counter derivatives H.R. 4213 the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 provisions related to amendments offered in the Senate related to a technical correction for the Section 1603 ARRA renewable energy grants. H.R. 5026 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act and matters related to security and reliability of the electric grid. General matters related to federal pipeline safety reauthorization. S. 3480 Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3538 National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act to establish new requirements for securing facilities. S. 2996 the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 to extend existing chemical facility anti-terrorism standards for five years. Draft Kerry-Lieberman-Graham climate legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase clean energy resource generation, transmission and delivery. General support for employer-provided pension system. H.R. 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 related to energy efficiency tax credits. H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 S.3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 S. 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 H.R. 5442, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 H.R. 211 and S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009. H.R.5692: Americans Making Power Act related to net-metering. H.R. 5883: Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act related to feed-in-tariff. S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan of 2010 H.R. 915, H.R. 1586, and S. 1451 (FAA Re-Authorization Bills) provisions related to wind turbines and radar interference. H.R. 5136 (National Defense Authorization Act) provisions related to wind turbines and radar interference. General matters related to the supply of natural gas and delivery system. Bingaman draft legislation on climate policy affecting only the electric power sector. Graham draft clean energy standard legislation S. 3576 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act legislation related to a renewable energy standard and renewable energy integration credit. H.R. 4149 legislation related to a renewable energy integration credit S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act (electric vehicles; Home Star energy efficiency) S. 773 Cyber Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2195 and S. 946 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act S. 3480 - "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010" S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010"; HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act legislation related to natural gas fracking 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 legislation introduced to enhance pipeline safety FCC rulemaking related to utility pole attachment
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline saftey 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 Pipleline 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; 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; 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 consitute "Discovery of Condition" for an operator; S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010- Support incentives for natural gas vehicles.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010". All provisions. S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010". All provisions. S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010". All provisions. S. 3815, "Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010". All provisions. S. 3715, "Charging America Forward Act". All provisions. S. 3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil" Company Accountability Act of 2010". All provisions relating to natural gas and electric vehicles. S. 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010". All provisions. S. 3824, "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010". All provisions. H.R. 5782, "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006". All provisions. H.R. 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. All provisions.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009" - Uranium title - Onshore oil and gas provisions H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act: - Renewable Electricity Standard - Surface owner protection amendment - Clean Energy Development Administration - Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels. S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S. 3102, Rural Energy Savings Program Act S. 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S. 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S.J.R. 26 Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act Reauthorization Issues other than legislation: Bonding and reclamation regulations for federal oil and gas operations Mandatory operating procedures for federal oil and gas operations Inspection and enforcement program for federal oil and gas program TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline approval process
Client expense: $6,197 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S.3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3715 : Charging America Forward Act; S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel; HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; S.3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil" Company Accountability Act of 2010 (electric transportation); S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010; S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010; 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; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate change legislation including issues impacting natural gas processing and natural gas liquids (H.R. 2454; Kerry-Liebermann Discussion Draft); Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Reauthorization (S.3856).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE