A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
211(f) Fuel Waiver S.1733; S.1666; S.1148; S.1095; S.943; S.737; S.636; S.536; H.R. 2454; H.R. 2409
Client expense: $257,875 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
211(f) Fuel Waiver S.1733; S.1666; S.1148; S.1095; S.943; S.737; S.636; S.536; H.R.2454; H.R.2409
Client expense: $208,125 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (renewable fuel and renewable energy programs) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Production Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making Permanent the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4227: Incentives to Increase Use of Biomass Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4389: Green Energy Paper Manufacturing Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4853 / Senate Amendment 4753: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (timber REIT and renewable energy tax provisions) S 20: Clean Energy Standard Act (biomass provisions) S 433: Renewable Electricity Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the definition of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass definition for the RFS (entire bill) S 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (renewable fuel program) S 3381: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain defintions of the term renewable biomass (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) S 3813: Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 (entire bill) Draft bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman draft American Power Act bill for climate & energy legislation (entire bill) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling, Implementation of Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman) Green Jobs Bill Senate Omnibus Appropriations Bill Labor HHS 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (renewable fuel and renewable energy programs) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Production Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making Permanent the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4227: Incentives to Increase Use of Biomass Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4389: Green Energy Paper Manufacturing Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 20: Clean Energy Standard Act (biomass provisions) S 433: Renewable Electricity Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the definition of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass definition for the RFS (entire bill) S 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (renewable fuel program) S 3381: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain defintions of the term renewable biomass (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) S 3813: Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 (entire bill) Draft bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman draft American Power Act bill for climate & energy legislation (entire bill) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling, Implementation of Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman) Green Jobs Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2010 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
211(f) Fuel Waiver S.1733; S.1666; S.1148; S.1095; S.943; S.737; S.636; S.536; H.R.2454; H.R. 2409
Client expense: $213,250 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
211(f) Fuel Waiver S.1733; S.1666; S.1148; S.1095; S.943; S.737; S.636; S.536; H.R.2454; H.R. 2409
Client expense: $200,161 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman) Green Jobs Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (renewable fuel and renewable energy programs) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Production Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making Permanent the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4227: Incentives to Increase Use of Biomass Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4389: Green Energy Paper Manufacturing Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 433: Renewable Electricity Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the definition of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass definition for the RFS (entire bill) S 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (renewable fuel program) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) Draft bills (no bill numbers): Kerry-Lieberman draft American Power Act bill for climate & energy legislation (entire bill) Sen. Graham draft Clean Energy Act of 2010 Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling, Implementation of Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
211(f) Fuel Waiver S.1733; S.1666; S.1148; S.1095; S.943; S.737; S.636; S.536; H.R. 2454; HR. 2409
Client expense: $635,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies Climate legislation discussion (Kerry, Graham, Lieberman)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (renewable fuel and renewable energy programs) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Production Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making Permanent the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4227: Incentives to Increase Use of Biomass Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4374: Renewable Biomass Fairness Act (entire bill) HR 4389: Green Energy Paper Manufacturing Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 433: Renewable Electricity Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (renewable fuel program) Draft bills (no bill numbers): Kerry-Graham-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Sen. Graham draft Clean Energy Act of 2010 Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling, Implementation of Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions HR 622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code fo 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. HR 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act HR 1190, Renewable Biomass Faciliation Act of 2009 S. 536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass"
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S. 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadering & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling,
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S. 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadering & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling,
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy effienciy & biomass research funding) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S. 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadering & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling,
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 890, The American Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 539 The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009; S. 636, Legislation concerning the definition of biomass; and S. 536 Legislation to modify the definition of biomass. (more) H.R. 622, Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626, The Renwable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528, Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090, The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870, Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S. 1030, Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
211(f) Fuel Waiver S.1733; S.1666; S.1148; S.1095; S.943; S,737; S.636; S.536; H.R. 2454; H.R. 2409
Client expense: $184,061 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (renewable fuel and renewable energy programs) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 3985: Second Generation Biofuel Production Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4066: Making Permanent the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (entire bill) HR 4227: Incentives to Increase Use of Biomass Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4389: Green Energy Paper Manufacturing Act of 2009 (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (renewable fuel program) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling, Implementation of Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Cellulosic Biofuels Tax Credit
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. HR 622: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. HR 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act HR 1190, Renewable Biomass Faciltation Act of 2009 S 536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass"
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Lobbying in opposition to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed healthcare reform bills (HR3590,HR3962): lobbying against any increases of co-pays, deductibles, or enrollment fees in any of the TRICARE programs (including in support of HR816): lobbying in favor of HR270, S731,s1106 allowing National Guard and Reserve "Gray Area" retirees to purchase TRS at full cost; and then lobbying against "Gray Area" TRICARE as a different program than TRS with a different d and higher cost basis and lobbying in favor of the programs quick implementation; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree who dies to retain the full last month of his or hers retired pay (HR613); lobbying in support of the present early retirement of National Guard and Reserves bill to be enlarged to apply to thse who were activated on or after 9/11/01 (Section 660 of S1390 NDAA Conference Report and HR1695); lobbying in support of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009 (S644); lobbying in support of allowing longevity military retirees with less than a 50% VA rated service connected disability to receive without offset both their full retired pay and their full disability pay; and in support of Military Medical Retirees (Chapter 61) with less than 20 years service to receive both their retired pay and their VA disability pay (S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990); lobbying in favor of adequate funding for DoD healthcare and other needed DoD funding (HR3326); lobbying in support of the National Defense Appropriations Act including increases in active duty pau (HR2647); lobbying in favor of increasing the time a called-up member of the Guard or Reserve qualifies for TRICARE prior to activation to 180 days from the former 90 days; lobbying in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243); lobbying in favor of changes and improvments in the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA); lobbying in favor of the voting procedures for active duty service members and their families who are serving and living abroad; lobbying in support of adequate funding in the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act (HR3082, S1407): lobbying in favor of additional benefits (including health care, stipends and education benefits) for caretakers of our wounded warriors (HR2647); lobbying in favor of permitting a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
2009 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbying in opposition to including any of the TRICARE plans in the proposed health care reforms (HR3590, HR3962); Lobbbying against any possible increases of co-pays, deductibles, or enrollment fees in any of th TRICARE programs (including in support of HR816); lobbying in favor of HR270, S731, S1106 allowing National Guard and Reserve Gray Area Retirees to purchase TRS at full cost; lobbying against interpreting Gray Area TRICARE as a different program than TRS with a different cost basis; lobbying in favor with a different cost basis; and lobbying in favor of quick implementation; lobbying in favor of allowing the survivors of a military retiree who dies to retain the last month of his or hers retired pay (HR613); lobbying in support of early retirement og National Guard and Reserves to apply for those who served on or after 9/11/01 (Sec 660 of S1390 NDAA Conference Report and HR1695 ); lobbying in support of increasing pay under the National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act for 2009 S644; lobbying in support of allowing longevity military retirees with less than a 50% rated VA service connected disability to receive both their retired pay and their disability pay; and in support Military Medical retirees (Chapter 61) with less than 20 years service to receive both their retired pay and their VA disability pay (including support of S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990; lobbying in favor of additional improvements in military health care including wounded warrior programs, improved DoD provided health care for retirees in rural areas and improvements in mental health care; (S658) lobbying in favor of adequate funding for DoD health Care and other needed DoD funding (including HR3326); lobbying in support of Defense Appropriations Act including increases in active duty pay (HR2647) lobbying in favor increasing the time a called up Guard or Reserve member has TRICARE prior to activation to 180 days from the former 90 days; lobbying in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243); lobbying in favor of changes and improvmentd in the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA) lobbying in favor of improvements in voting procedures for active duty service members and their families who are serving and living abroad; lobbying in support adequate funding in the of Military Construction and VA Appropriations (HR3082, S1407); lobbying in favor of additional benefits (including health care, stipends and education benefits) for caretakers of our wounded warriors (HR2647); lobbying in favor of creating a "Special Needs Trust" for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass H.R. 622 - Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626 - The Renewable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528 - Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090 - The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870 - Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S.1030 - Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Defense
Lobbbying in opposition to any possible increases of co-pays, deductibles or enrollment fees in any of the TRICARE programs including in favor of HR816; lobbying in favor of allowing Grey Area retirees (NG and Reserves) to purchase TRS at full costs prior to the age 60 HR270, S731, S1106; lobbying in favor of HR613 forgiving of last month's retired pay to survivors; in favor of all longevity and Medical retirees with less than 20 years of service to receive full retired pay and VA disability pay (CRDP) including S546, HR333, HR303, HR811, HR2990 In favor of Early Retirement for Guard/Reserves S1390 sec 660 In favor of reduction in minimum age to qualify for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service HR1695 In favor of improvments in military health care including wounded warriors treatment, improve health care for retirees in rural areas, mental health care included in HR2647 In favor of of apprpriate funding for DoD health care HR3326 In favor of increases in active duty pay HR2647 In favor of increase to 180 days from the present 90 for called up members of the Guard and Reserve to qualify for TRICARE before mobilization In favor of improvements in voting procedures for active duty service members and families who are serving abroad; In favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536, HR1804, HR2243 In favor of further benefits for caregivers of our wounded warriors HR2647 In favor of creating a Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Action on H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009, including specific provisions relating to permanent funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund projects, Forest Legacy projects, renewable energy siting issues, and restoration funding; S. 536, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term renewable biomass; S. 636, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, including specific provisions relating to adaptation funding, forest carbon offsets, cost containment, renewable biomass, international trade, level of emission reductions, and land acquisition funding; proposed legislation for planning and implementation of coastal adaptation to climate change; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; climate change assessment and information sharing, including specific provisions relating to the change in temperature and precipitation in watersheds; and the role of forest and agriculture in carbon regulation legislation. Covered officials contacted: Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director for Congressional Affairs, Department of the Interior; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Lands and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; Chair, Council on Environmental Quality; Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior; Chief, Commerce Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Counselor to the Secretary, Department of Agriculture; Biomass Program Director, Department of Energy; and Deputy Associate Director, Office of the Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 890, The American Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 539 The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009; S. 636, Legislation concerning the definition of biomass; and S. 536 Legislation to modify the definition of biomass. (more) H.R. 622, Legislation to Extend Credit for Renewable Energy H.R. 2626, The Renwable Energy Parity Act H.R. 2528, Legislation Designed to Extend Tax Credit for Open Loop Biomass Facilities S.1090, The Renewable Energy and Investment Remedy Act S. 870, Legislation to Expand Tax Credit for Renewable Energy S. 1030, Legislation to Create Tax Parity for Certain Renewable Energy Technologies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S. 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadering & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling,
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transporation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. HR 622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. HR 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act HR 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S 536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass."
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Action on proposed legislation to authorize marine spatial planning, including specific provisions relating to siting renewable and traditional energy offshore and to provide for appropriate marine conservation; Climate Change Adaptation outreach; Energy by Design mitigation planning for Mojave; H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007, including specific provisions relating to energy mitigation work on Jonah Field; S. 536, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term renewable biomass; S. 636, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; H.R. 1190, To promote the use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, and for other purposes; Greenhouse Cap and Trade legislation; Waxman-Markey discussion draft; Forest carbon provisions; Offset provisions; Adaptation provisions; and H.R. 1790, To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land conversion and deforestation in developing countries, to provide incentive for developing countries to increase forest carbon stocks, and for other purposes. Covered officials contacted: Acting Undersecretary, United States Department of Agriculture; Acting Deputy Undersecretary, United States Department of Agriculture; Chief, US Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Director, Office of Ecosystem Services, United States Department of Agriculture; Associate Director, Natural Resources, Energy, Science, and the Arts, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget; Special Envoy to Climate Change, Department of State; Deputy Special Enjoy to Climate Change, Department of State; Chair, Council on Environmental Quality; Associate Directors, Council on Environmental Quality; Secretary, Department of Energy; and Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 890 - The American Renewable Energy Act S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S.539 - The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009 S. 636 - Legislation Concerning the Definition of Biomass S.536 - Legislation to Modify the Definition of Biomass
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 890, The American Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 539 The Clean Renewable Energy Economic Development Act of 2009; S. 636, Legislation concerning the definition of biomass; and S. 536 Legislation to modify the definition of biomass.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Action on proposed legislation to authorize marine spatial planning, specific provisions relating to siting renewable energy facilities and traditional energy offshore and provide for appropriate marine conservation; Energy by Design mitigation planning for Mojave; proposed House energy legislation, with specific provisions relating to permanent funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund projects, Forest Legacy projects, renewable energy siting issues, and restoration funding; S. 536, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term renewable biomass; S. 636, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009; Greenhouse Cap and Trade legislation; and H.R. 2454/H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, including specific provisions relating to adaptation funding, forest carbon offsets, cost containment, renewable biomass, international trade, level of emission reductions, and land acquisition funding. Covered Officials Contacted: Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; Deputy Director for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of the Interior; Director for Congressional Affairs, Department of the Interior; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Lands and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; Science Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior; Energy Policy Team Management, Bureau of Land Management; Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, Office of the President; Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, Office of the President; Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Environment, Office of the President; Associate Director, Natural Resources, Energy, Science, and the Arts, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Interior Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Environment Branch, Office of Management and Budget; Program Examiner, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget; Chair, Council on Environmental Quality; Associate Director, Natural Resources, Council on Environmental Quality; Deputy Chief of Staff; Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Commerce; and Legislative Affairs Specialist, Department of Commerce.
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Section 45 tax credit, energy efficiency & biomass research funding) HR 890: American Renewable Energy Act (entire bill) HR 1190: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act (entire bill) S 536: Modifying the defintion of "renewable biomass" in the RFS (entire bill) S 636: Amending the renewable biomass defintion for the RFS (entire bill) S. 661: Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadering & Energy Efficiency Act (entire bill) S 672: Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act (Section 5) HR 622 / S 870: Removing third party sale requirement of the Section 45 tax credit (entire bill) HR 2626 / S 1090: Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act (entire bill) HR 2409 / S 1148: Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act (entire bill) (No bill number) American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (RES, natural gas provisions) Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Energy Efficiency Programs, Biomass Technology, Fuel & Related Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard, Natural Gas Market Transparency, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Electricity De-coupling,
Client expense: $485,958 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Defense
Lobbying in opposition of possible TRICARE programs' enrollment fees, deductibles and co-pays; in opposition of creation of enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life HR816; lobbying in favor of allowing Grey Area Guard and Reserve retirees to continue to purchase TRS HR270 S731 S1106; lobbying in favor of forgiving "overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces (forgiveness of last months retired pay) HR 613; in support of all military retirees longevity or Chapter 61 medical retirement) to qualify for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and thus receive their full retired pay and their full VA disability pay including S546, HR333, HR 303, HR 811 and HR2990; Improvments in National Guard and Reservist pay and benefits including HR208, S644 Reduction of minimum age when retiree of non-regular service is qualified to receive military retired pay HR1695; Improvments in health care (TRICARE) for active duty, families, wounded warriors and their families and survivors including the National Defense Authorization Act HR2647, National Defense Appropriations Act; improvement in rural healthcare S658 Lobbying for increases of military pay Lobbying to improve voting laws to allow service members and their families to have effective voting rights; Lobbying for improved benefits for caregivers of Service members; Ending the SBP/DIC offset including HR775, S536, HR1804; Permintting the creation of a Special Needs Trust for disabled beneficiaries who qualify for SBP
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Biomass energy production, biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. H.R.622 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. H.R. 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act H.R. 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S.536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 1769 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Addition and Pratt Wild and Scenic River Act Arctic Wilderness Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Climate Issues Discuss Natural Resource Adaptation Funding Discussed Renewable Transmission Legislative Proposal Forest Legacy House and Senate Economic Stimulus Packages HR 1 Amendment #326 HR 4059 Representative Inslee Transmission Bill from 110th and Legislative Proposal HR.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Izembek Wildlife Refuges Funding National Landscape Conservation System National Park Service Issues Otero Mesa Leasing S. 536 Wyden RFS Amendment Biomass Definition S.22 Omnibus Public Lands Management Act S.539 Senator Reid Draft Transmission Bill Stimulus Public Lands Package Utah Lease Sale Issues Virginia Ridge and Valley Act Washington County Public Lands Management Act Wilderness Proposals in Virginia S 721- Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt & Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protections Act HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act 2009 Yukon Flats S.22 - Washington County Public Lands Management Act
Client expense: $73,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Provide for the continuation of agriculture programs through fiscal year 2012; biomass transportation funding and tax provisions; cellulosic biomass and biofuels/renewable energy provisions. HR 260, 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2009 cellulosic ethanol production technology development HR 622, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use. HR 1111, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act HR 1190, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009 S 536, Amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass."
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office