Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009
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2012 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011;S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 8 301 909 2599 2781 2782 3389 3574 3626 3807 4017 4026 3807 4017 4026 4230 4273 4850 5325 5967 6533 6582 HJ Res 117, S 4 398 559 699 741 757 1000 1321 1491 1510 1586 1737 1961 2146 2216 2465 3240 3295 3352 3371 3591
Client expense: $45,530 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary usedfuel storage facility agreements S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy of 1982 to require the president to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes H.R. 1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms and other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclidesin excess of allowablw limits and for other purposes H.R. 1861, To greatly enhanceAmerica's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation and achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our nations aging roads, bridges, locks and dams, and for other purposes H.R. 2133, to increase domestic energy productions, reduce dependdence of foreign oil, and diverify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R. 2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electirc demand, to authorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R. 301, "New Manhatten Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies. H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future"; to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program H.R. 2782, to establish a Wind Energy Research and Development Program H.R. 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011" H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy) H.R. 3574, to revise the formula the allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011" H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act" (Efficiency) H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act" (energy efficiency) H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency,electric transportation) H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a fedral RES/EERS program H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP) H.J. Res 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013" (LIHEAP) S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act", to promote clean energy S. 398, "Implementation of National Concensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency) S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency) S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011" S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011" S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act" S. 2146, the " Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012" S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act" (energy efficiency) S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency electric transportation)S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3295, the "Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013" (LIHEAP) S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012" (combined heat and power) S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act" Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal year 2013" (LIHEAP), Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011, requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011, creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements, for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for the cost of energy; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act, (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Christopher Dodd | Democratic | CT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Mark Begich | Democratic | AK |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Client expense: $6,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $2,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $3,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; HR 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 212", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; HR 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; HR 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011"; HR 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (Markey); HR 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; HR 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act", HR 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011", HR 4017, "Smart Energy ct", (efficiency); HR 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; HR 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); HR 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; HR 4850, the "enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act", (energy efficiency); HR 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; HR 6533, to establish minimum levels for assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); JH Res. 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (LIHEAP); S 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, S 559, Security America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies, S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act, S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011, S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, HR 4017, Smart Energy Act, S 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act, HR 6582, The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Supported HR 3199, a bill to provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4109, the Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 6047, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Monitored HR 6323, the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Credit Expansion Act Monitored HR 6503, the Clean Fuels Innovation Act Worked with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $308,668 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011, requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the "Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011," creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements, for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for the cost of energy; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; S. 3591, the "Commercial Building Modernization Act," (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Small Reactors provisions in the following: S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes Used Fuel provisions in the following: H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. S.3469, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. Continutaion of Service Provisions in the following: H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 7/23/2012) H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents H.R.3155, To preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.4078, To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent. H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6213, To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. H.R.6554, To limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H.RES.454, A resolution commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559: Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398: Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000: Energy Saving Act of 2011 S 1737: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017: Smart Energy Act S1914: Cut Energy Bills at Home Act HR 6582: The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.
Client expense: $320,000 · 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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act,; H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence; H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act,
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
S. 400, Electric Consumer Protection ACt of 2011 S. 4, Make America the World Leader in Clean Energy Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Clean and Sustainable Energy Technologies FERC Order 1000 on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 6582, The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act H.R. 8, The American Taxpayers Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future to address domestic energy policy including renewable energy; H.R 2599, The PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011 requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy Assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574 to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3636, LIHEAP Protection Act, H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R 4230, HOMES Act (efficiency); H.R. 4273, The Resolving Environmental And Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 5324, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012 (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a fedearal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (energy efficiency); H.J. Res 117, the Continuing Appropriations Reslolution 2012 (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741 to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Saving and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1321, The Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, The PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011, creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for cost of energy; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act (energy efficiency); S. 2465; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Fiscal Year 2013 (energy, efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (LIHEAP , rural transportation); S. 3295, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013 (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, The Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; S. 3591, The Commerical Building Modernization Act (energy efficiency): Subcommittee draft the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP), Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Client expense: $545,055 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
S. 4 to promote clean energy; S.471 re renewable energy standard; H.R. 4273 resolving grid reliability and environmental needs conflicts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2599, the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011, requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, (energy efficiency); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011, creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements, for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for the cost of energy; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; S. 3591, the Commercial Building Modernization Act, (energy efficiency); Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR. 301, 909, 2781, 2782, 2994, 3389, 3574, 3626, 3807, 4017, 4026, 4230, 4237, 4850, 5325, 5967, 6533, HJ Res. 6533, 117, S. 4, 398, 559, 741, 1000, 1321, 1491, 1510, 1586, 1961, 2146, 2216, 2465, 3240, 3295, 3352, 3371,
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR. 301, 909, 2781, 2782, 2994, 3389, 3574, 3626, 3807, 4017, 4026, 4230, 4237, 4850, 5325, 5967, 6533, HJ Res. 6533, 117, S. 4, 398, 559, 741, 1000, 1321, 1491, 1510, 1586, 1961, 2146, 2216, 2465, 3240, 3295, 3352, 3371,
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $334,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $345,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $345,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017, Smart Energy Act S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements; S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site; remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; S.3469, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed; S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. H.R.4078, To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent. H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6213, To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. H.R.6554, To limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents S.RES.454, A resolution commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management.
Client expense: $340,000 · 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
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Supported S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Supported HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Supported HR 3199, a bill to provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4109, the Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Monitored HR 6047, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Monitored HR 6323, the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Credit Expansion Act Monitored HR 6503, the Clean Fuels Innovation Act Worked with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Client expense: $3,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013; S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy) H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011 H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency) H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency) H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation) H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP) H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP) S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency) S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011 S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency) S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation) S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP) S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP) Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes H.R. 1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, and other events that threaten a major impact H.R. 1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclidesin excess of allowable limits and for other purposes H.R. 1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovationa , to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaer land, to rebuild our nations's aging roads, bridges, locks and dams, and for other purposes H. R. 2133, t increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence of foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R. 2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to rduce peak electric demand, to authorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies. H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program H.R. 2782, to establish a Wind Energy Research and Development Program H.R. 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011" H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy) H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011" H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act", (efficiency) H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act" (energy efficiency) H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation) H.R.5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP) H.J. RES 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013" (LIHEAP) S.4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy S 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency) S.550, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency) S, 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011" S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011" S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act" S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012" S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act" (energy efficiency) S.2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency, electric transportation) S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013" (LIHEAP) S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012" (combined heat and power) S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act", Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services , and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP), Transmission sting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accountin to Value Energy (SAVE) Act S 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Utilities
S. 4 to promote clean energy; S.471 re renewable energy standard; H.R. 4273 resolving grid reliability and environmental needs conflicts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $87,996 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands. S.3500: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S.3573: Empower States Act of 2012
Client expense: $87,996 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; HR 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 212", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; HR 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; HR 2994, the "Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011"; HR 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (Markey); HR 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; HR 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act", HR 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011", HR 4017, "Smart Energy ct", (efficiency); HR 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; HR 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); HR 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; HR 4850, the "enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act", (energy efficiency); HR 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); HR 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; HR 6533, to establish minimum levels for assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); JH Res. 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (LIHEAP); S 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, S 559, Security America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies, S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act, S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011, S 1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011, S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, HR 4017, Smart Energy Act, S 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the "Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act" (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011"; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; H.R. 4850, the "Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act," (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013," (LIHEAP); S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011"; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transporation); S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012," (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the "Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act"; Subcommittee Draft, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013," (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; S. 1737, "Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act"; S. 1914, "Cut Energy Bills at Home Act"; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; Energy Policy - ideas for improving permitting/construction of natural gas pipelines.
Client expense: $430,770 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Utilities
S. 400, Electric Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 4, Make America the World Leader in Clean Energy Act S. 559, Securing America's Future with Clean and Sustainable Energy Technologies FERC Order 1000 on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; H.R. 1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan of 2011"; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act"; S. 1914, "Cut Energy Bills at Home Act"; S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012";
Client expense: $646,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
See attached. Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. Monitored S.79, the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011. Monitored HR 97, the Free Industry Act of 2011, amending the Clean Air Act to amend the Clean Air Act that nothing therein shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming. Monitored HR 253, the Cleaner Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011 providing a business credit toward the cost of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles used within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act. Monitored HR 424 the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, repealing certain amendments to the Clear Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program. Monitored S.482/HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Monitored S. 511, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels. Monitored S. 520/HR 1075, the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2011. Monitored HR 523, the American Fuel Protection Act of 2011, making the US exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such a liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel. Monitored HR 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Monitored HR 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 Support S. 1606/HR 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Support HR 3274, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 Support HR 3199, a bill to provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Monitored HR 3552, a bill to extend the additional duty on ethanol. Monitored HR 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act. Work with EPA officials on method to better distinguish products subject to the Clean Air Act's "vehicle used solely in competition" exemption.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\ H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011 H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011 H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources. H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011 S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011 S.587- FRAC Act S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases. H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)) H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price. S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of 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. S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011 S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011 HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S. H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease. H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California. S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products. S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards. S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions. H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012 H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012 H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
Client expense: $592,319 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Enegy (SAVE) Act; S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; S. 4, "Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; H.R. 3807, "Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011"; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012"; H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act" to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S. 1491, "PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act"; S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012"; S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, "Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012", (combined heat and power);
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, the Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act, (including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards); S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman). Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy;S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: $2,730,790 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives. S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017, Smart Energy Act S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives). S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents H.R.3155, To preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Client expense: $310,000 · 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
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011" (efficiency) H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program H.R. 5325, "Energy and Water Development and related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012" (energy efficiency, electric transportation) H.R. 5967, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act", to establish a federal RES/EERS program S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act" S. 2146, the "Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012" S. 2465, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012", (energy efficiency, electric transportation) S. 3240, "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012", (LIHEAP, rural transportation) S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012", (combined heat and power) Transmission siting permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives S. 1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes H.R. 2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes S. 1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S. 2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes H.R. 2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commisssion to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S. 1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner S. 892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S. 2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset H.R. 3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency) H.R. 2781, to establisha high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocationg funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act" H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011 H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act (efficiency) H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act H.R. 4230, HOMES Act (efficiency) H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency) S. 1491, "PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act S. 1510, "Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011" S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE