Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Monitor Department of Energy proposed rules on energy efficiency. Monitored legislation related to toxic substances control act (TSCA) reform. H.R. 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. H.R. 703 -Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S. 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3 - The Northern Route Approval Act. S. 1195 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 1807 - the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. S.1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Act. S. 67 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2576 - The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015. S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. EPA Final Rule - Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0111] [RIN 2060-AS22].
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Monitor Department of Energy proposed rules on energy efficiency. H.R. 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. H.R. 703 -Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3 - The Northern Route Approval Act. S. 1195 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 1807 - the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. S.1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Act. S. 67 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2576 - The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015. S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. EERE 2014 BT STD 0027- Pre-rinse Spray Valves.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Monitor Department of Energy proposed rules on energy efficiency. H.R. 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. H.R. 703 -Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3 - The Northern Route Approval Act. S. 1195 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 761 - the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. S. 1807 - the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. S.1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Act. S. 67 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2576 - The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015.
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Monitor Department of Energy proposed rules on energy efficiency. HR 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. HR 703 -Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3 - The Northern Route Approval Act. S.1195 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 761 - the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. S. 1807 - the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. S.1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Act.
Client expense: $950,311 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act of 2013 (S.1195, H.R. 1482); Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act (H.R. 1462); Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (H.R. 1461); LEVEL Act (H.R. 434).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| Republican |
| AZ |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John McCain | Republican | AZ |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Mike Lee | Republican | UT |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | PA |
| Saxby Chambliss | Republican | GA |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Tom Coburn | Republican | OK |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); Issues related to RIN prices; Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); issues related to RIN quality assurance; issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; issues related to military use of biofuels; Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Legislation to amend the renewable fuels mandate Amendment to the Clean Air Act regarding fuel standards and ethanol S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344, A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 580 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 192 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill. S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R.1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation H.R.1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill General Issues around Energy Exports H.R. 6 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; Entire Bill H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 2065 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill H.R. 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; Division A Energy and Commerce - Title II Maintaining Diverse Electricity Generation and Affordability
Client expense: $4,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 580 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 192 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill. S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R.1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation H.R.1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill General Issues around Energy Exports H.R. 6 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; Entire Bill H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 2065 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill H.R. 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; Division A Energy and Commerce - Title II Maintaining Diverse Electricity Generation and Affordability
Client expense: $4,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 580 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 192 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill. S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R.1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation H.R.1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill General Issues around Energy Exports H.R. 6 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; Entire Bill H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 2065 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill H.R. 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act; Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 580 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 192 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill Waxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill. S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R.1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation H.R. Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill General Issues around Energy Exports H.R. 6 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act S. 1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act S. 2065 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units.
Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Fuels policy; tax policy; role of advanced biofuel and issues around the Renewable Fuel Standard; H.R.550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R. 1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482, Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act; S.1563, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2013; H.R. 796, relating to renewable volume obligations of cellulosic biofuel.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
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 HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Supported HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels Act Monitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1461, the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act, all provisions; ; S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013, all provisions; support for partial waiver of 2014 RFS; H.R. 1462, Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act, all provisions;
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0211 Clean Air Act Waiver Application to Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content in Gasoline to 15% EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8903-1 Changes to the Renewable Fuels Standard Program RFS Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 1462 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1461Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act, S. 1195 Docket ID No. EPAHQ OAR20130479 - 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Monitor federal legislation to amend and/or repeal the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, specifically portions thereof affecting the corn ethanol portion of the RFS, including HR 1461, the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462, the RFS Reform Act; S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; and S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. H.R. 1462 The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act of 2013.H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3 The Northern Route Approval Act. H.R. 1461 The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S.1195 The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Monitor Department of Energy proposed rules on energy efficiency. S. 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 5682: To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. S.1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Act
Client expense: $717,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
EPA - General Renewable Fuel Standard 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations; Renewal Fuel Standard Issues; H.R.875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes - All Sections; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act - All Sections, S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013 - All Sections
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues regarding maintenance of renewable fuel standards: (H.R. 1461 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1482 - Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act, H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, S. 251 - Phantom Fuel Reform Act, S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Stand Repeal Act, H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 875/S.1807 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013, S.344/H.R. 796/H.R. 4849 - Phantom Fuels Elimination Act of 2014, H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013, H.R. 1462 -RFS Reform Act of 2013, H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404) H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders) H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) Issues related to RIN prices Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO) Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404) H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders) H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012) Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15 Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs Issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO) Issues related to RIN quality assurance Issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program Issues related to military use of biofuels Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. H.R.5034, Stop the EPA Act of 2014. H.R.5447, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.5271, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014. H.R.5559, Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. H.R.5071, Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014. H.R.5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R.5189, Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014. S.2679, Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014. S.2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. S.2705, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2014. S.RES.512, sense of Senate regarding EPA, proposals related to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. H.R.5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014.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: $20,000 · 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)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; H.R.550/S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; H.R.875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes; H.R.1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R.1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; S.1195, A bill to repeal the renewable fuel standard; S.344, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R.4349, Crude Oil Export Act; H.R.6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R.5814, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. Renewable fuel standard issues, general energy issues and crude oil export issues.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; H.R.550/S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; H.R.875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes; H.R.1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R.1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; S.1195, A bill to repeal the renewable fuel standard; S.344, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R.4349, Crude Oil Export Act; H.R.6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R.5814, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. Renewable fuel standard issues, general energy issues and crude oil export issues.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Various Energy Issues; H.R. 1461 - The Renewable Fuels Elimination Act; H.R. 1462 - The Renewable FuelsStandard Reform Act; Prohibit EPA from raising gasoline from E10 to E15; Various Conservation Reserve Program efforts; H.R. 1482 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act; S. 1195 The Renewable Fuel Repeal Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 550 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); Issues related to RIN prices; Issues related to EPAs RIN Quality Assurance Program; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 550 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 796 Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 875 - E15 Prohibition and Re-Study; H.R. 1461 - RFS Repeal; H.R. 1462 - RFS Grain Ethanol Elimination, Cellulose and Advanced changes, and Mid-level ethanol blend prohibition; H.R. 1469 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482 - RFS Grain ethanol elimination; H.R. 1959 - Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; H.R. 2267 - American Fuel Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 2243/3125 Military Biofuel Competitive Research and Development Grants; H.R. 3895 - Expand Act (specifically section 404); H.R. 4051 - REFUEL Act; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; H.R. 4286 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Oil Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); H.R. 4800/S. 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Act (specifically policy riders); H.R. 4849 - Grain Ethanol Elimination and RFS Changes; S. 251 - Cellulosic Biofuel Changes; S. 344 - Mid-level ethanol prohibition; S. 977 - Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S. 1563 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act; S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; S. 2170 - RFS Repeal and Domestic Drilling (specifically sections 6011-6012); issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; issues related to ethanol imports and the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014 RVO); issues related to RIN quality assurance; issues related to the control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; issues related to military use of biofuels; Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support H.R. 1010, Support S. 460. Support Tom Perez to be Secretary of Labor Oppose Scott amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding union dues. Support HR 337, Support S 84Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Oppose S. 624. Oppose HR 1406. Support the Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1286 / S. 631. Support the Fair Minimum Wage Act, H.R. 1010 / S. 460. / s. 2223 Support $5 million in FY 2014 to establish a State Paid Leave Fund within the Department of Labor. Support H.R. 2654 / S 1281. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support continuation of Davis-Bacon laws; oppose King (IA) amendment to H.R. 2216 Oppose H.R. 1120. Oppose H.R. 803. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Support issuing U Visas to Jamaican Guestworkers in Destin, FL., as they pursue complaints about conditions at Mister Clean. Support the POWER Act (Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation) as introduced in the 112th Congres (S. 1195 / H.R. 2169) and included in S. 744 in the 113th Congress, Comprehensive Senate Immigration Reform. Support the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act of 2013 (FAMILY Act), legislation that would create a national family and medical leave insurance program. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers and tying it to inflation, as contained in H.R. 1010 / S. 460. Support youth summer programs, federal funding for appreticeships and internships, and ensuring divrsity in any such programs. Support H.R. 1340 / S. 655, the Urban Jobs Act. Support H.R. 3016 Support the Department of Labors (DOL) commitment to reviewing and revising the regulations and goals for women and minorities in apprenticeships and on federal construction projects. Support an increasee in the minimum wage, support S. 2223. Support S. 1737.Support the Department of Labors (DOL) commitment to reviewing and revising the regulations and goals for women and minorities in apprenticeships and on federal construction projects. Support the President's Executive Orders on minimum wage increases for federal employees, overtime pay, and eliminating pay dispaarities between men and women. Support H.R. 4227 / S. 2133 Support S. 2199 / S. 84 / H.R. 377 Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Support the DeLauro (CT) amendment to H.R. 4800, the Appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Fiscal Year 2015, prohibiting the USDA from spending any funds to implement the Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection rule that was proposed on January 27, 2012. Support H.R. 645 / S. 1837 Support Cloture and Passage of S. 2199. Support H.R. 3136. Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws; oppose King (IA) amndment to HR 4923 Support HR 803 Support Peters (CA) Motion to recommit H.R. 4435. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment regarding Fair Labor Standards to HR 4660 & HR 4870 Oppose Gingrey (GA) Official Time amendment to HR 4745. Support legislation that will stabilize the Highway Trust Fund and prevent a shutdown of federal highway and public transportation investments across the country. Support workforce inclusion in transportation projects. Oppose the King (IA) Davis / Bacon wage requirements amendment to HR 4923. Support HR 803. Support the Department of Labor (DOL)s efforts to update and strengthen the outdated protections that apply when individuals receive professional advice about their retirement investments.Oppose S. 1900. Support a hazardous occupations order issued by the Department of Labor specifically prohibiting hazardous work by children in tobacco. Support the Department of Labor expanding its National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) to collect disaggregated data regarding all child farmworkers under, as well as over, age 14, including children hired by labor contractors, to devise methods that do not require self-reporting from farmers, and to make their findings public. Support the Department of Labor conducting rigorous and targeted field inspections in all four major tobacco-producing states to identify child labor in tobacco, and to assess compliance with the OSHA Field Sanitation Standard, and to work with the states to ensure sufficient future enforcement measures. Support OSHA issuing a specific health hazard alert regarding the dangers of nicotine and pesticide exposure in tobacco farming, highlighting the particular vulnerabilities of children to toxic exposures. Urge the development and implementation of the My Brothers' Keeper program in conjunction with input from local communities. Support HR 1000. Support the incusion of 7 important written questions in the collection on worker health and safety policies which is described in the new Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulation for the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Oppose a potential religious exemption in the Presidents recently issued Executive Order barring government contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees. Support the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. Support HR 3979, as passed by the US Senate. Support S. 2223. Oppose King amendment to HR 2216 Support Ellison amendment to HR 4660 Oppose HR 1120 Oppose HR 1406 Support Peters (MI) motion to recommit HR 4435 Oppose Gingrey amendment to HR 4745 Support Ellison Amendment to HR 4870 Oppose King amendment to HR 4923
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only strengthen prohibitions against racial profiling and inappropriate use of force, but also enhance the training of border patrol agents, increase oversight, and create a mechanism for a meaningful opportunity for border communities to share their input.Oppose the expansion of expansion of Operation Streamline and federal felony prosecutions of people crossing the Mexican border into the United States in comprehensive immigration reform. Support the inclusion of diversity visas in immigration reform. Support comprehensive immigration reform which : Includes a direct, viable, and fair roadmap to citizenship for all immigrants; Respects family unity; Upholds human and civil rights in immigration enforcement and detention; Protects workers rights; and Provides access to resources. Support the creation of a Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program (FRPP). Oppose Grassley amendment #17 to S. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Hatch amendment #2 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #43 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #53 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Graham amendment #3 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #27 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #52 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #25 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #26 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Graham amendment #1 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Sessions amendment #31 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Support Coons amendment #8 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Support Blumenthal amendment #2 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment #21 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Grassley amendment#22 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Support provisions that protect due process and civil and human rights in S. 744.Oppose Inhofe amendment #1203 to S. 744 during consideration by the full U.S. Senate. Support Cardin amendment #1264 to S. 744 during consideration by the full U.S. Senate. Support Cardin amendments #1266 and #1267 to S. 744 during consideration by the full U.S. Senate. Support Cardin amendment #1265 to S. 744 during consideration by the full U.S. Senate. Oppose Grassley amendment #49 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Oppose Sessions amendment #39 to H.R. 744 in Committee mark-up. Support S. 744. Support issuing U Visas to Jamaican Guestworkers in Destin, FL., as they pursue complaints about conditions at Mister Clean. Support the POWER Act (Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation) as introduced in the 112th Congres (S. 1195 / H.R. 2169) and included in S. 744 in the 113th Congress, Comprehensive Senate Immigration Reform. Oppose the SAFE ACT (H.R. 2278). Oppose the inclusion of the immigration detention bed mandate language in the appropriations bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2015. Oppose the deportation of Elvis Lewis. Oppose HR 5272. Support creating a Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program (FRPP). Oppose HR 4660. Support the Deutch-Foster amendment to HR 2217. Oppose the King amendment to HR 2217
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 as related to LNG transport fuel facilities; Issues related to LNG export policy; Issues related to the Renewable Fuels Standard (no bill number assigned); H.R. 875 - To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 1462 - RFS Reform Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 344 - A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 1461 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R. 1482 - Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act, all provisions; Issues related to the EPA approval of E15 fuel; Issues related to sulfur content in Fuels and Tier 3 Rule; H.R. 550 / S. 251 - Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013, all provisions; and Issues related to export of crude oil.
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: American Battle Monuments Commission, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Marine Mammal Commission, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act Support for Goodlatte/Welch/Costa Amendment #70 to H.R. 4800 H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 1807 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, and for other purposes. S. 1563 A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market S. 1230 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 S. 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal ActS. 344 A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act H.R. 4051 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Acot of 2002 to establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R. 3758 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property. H.R. 2493 To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 H.R. 1482 Renewable Fuel Standard Amendements Act H.R. 1469 Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 1462 To amend the Claean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ehanol, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H. R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the EPA to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act Support for Goodlatte/Welch/Costa Amendment #70 to H.R. 4800 H.R. 4849 To amend the Clean Air Act to allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy the mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate under such program, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S.1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.1461 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; the EPA 2014 RFS Volume Proposal; efforts concerning renewable fuels standard; S.2280, A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; Keystone XL project; efforts related to anticipated increased rail safety regulation; efforts related to Canadian oil sands; pipeline safety; efforts related to the transportation of crude oil by rail.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Fuel Standard H.R. 1461- Renewable Fuel Standard Eliminiation Act H.R. 1462 - RFS Reform Act of 2013 S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
Client expense: $220,114 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense Logistics Agency, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; H.R.550/S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; H.R.875, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes; H.R.1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R.1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013;S.1195, A bill to repeal the renewable fuel standard; S.344, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R.4349, Crude Oil Export Act; H.R.6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R.5814, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. Renewable fuel standard issues, general energy issues and crude oil export issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 332 Climate Protection Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 580 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 192 Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; Entire BillWaxman, Whitehouse, Blumenauer and Schatz Carbon Price Discussion Draft H.R. 1214 To provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill. H.R. 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Entire Bill H.Con.Res.24 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; Entire Bill. S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S. 1073 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R.1616 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation H.R.1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill General Issues around Energy Exports H.R. 6 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; Entire Bill H.R. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 1905 Electricity Security and Affordability Act; Entire Bill S. 2065 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; Entire Bill S.J.Res.30 A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units; Entire Bill H.R. 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act; Entire Bill H.R. 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; Division A Energy and Commerce - Title II Maintaining Diverse Electricity Generation and Affordability
Client expense: $4,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S. 251 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire Bill H.R. 550 Phantom Fuel Reform Act; Entire BillH.R. 796 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; Entire Bill Renewable Fuels Reform, draft legislation Monitor legislation relating to oil and gas H.R. 1214 to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes; Entire Bill H.R. 1959 Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; Entire Bill S.1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; Entire Bill S.1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; Entire Bill H.R. 2493 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; Entire Bill S. 1807 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013; Entire Bill
Client expense: $4,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to regulation of greenhouse gases, climate change, oil spill response and recovery. S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act & S. 977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act, H.R. 1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013, issues related to renewable fuel standards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to regulation of greenhouse gases, climate change, oil spill response and recovery. S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act & S. 977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act, H.R. 1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013, issues related to renewable fuel standards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to regulation of greenhouse gases, climate change, oil spill response and recovery. S. 1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act & S. 977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act, H.R. 1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013, issues related to renewable fuel standards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Fuels policy; tax policy; role of advanced biofuel and issues around the Renewable Fuel Standard; H.R.550, Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013; S.251, Phantom Fuel Reform Act; H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; S.977, Foreign Fuels Reduction Act; H.R. 1959, Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act.S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act; H.R. 1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1469, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act; H.R. 1482, Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act; S.1563, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2013; H.R. 796, relating to renewable volume obligations of cellulosic biofuel.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act of 2013 (S.1195, H.R. 1482); Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act (H.R. 1462); Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (H.R. 1461)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)