High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.1513, A bill to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes;Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates in the following legislative vehicles: Legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production, generally. S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes. H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes; H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness; HR 2641, To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; H.R.3132, To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions; H.J.RES.81, Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; H.J.RES.76, National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Taxation (H.R. 957 - American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; H.R. 981 RARE Act of 2013; H.R. 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act); Waters of the United States; Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation; Soda Ash (H.R. 957 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act;H.R. 527 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S. 783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S. 1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013)

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.957 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act: To reduce current trona royalty rate H.R.527 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013: To reduce current trona royalty rate S.783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013: To reduce current trona royalty rate S.1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013: To reduce current trona royalty rate

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues impacting the development and procurement of energy systems. Issues impacting helium production and supply. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, H2609, S1245 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013, H.R.527, S.1513

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

S.1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; HR 3766, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes;S.1513, A bill to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. H.R.3132, To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions. H.J.RES.81, Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.J.RES.76, National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates in the following legislative vehicles: S 1392: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S 1218: Race to the Top; HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; Legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production, generally.

H.R.527/S.1513 Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act (Nuclear Energy) S.1245/H.J.Res.59 Energy&Water Development Appropriations Act, 2014/Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (Nuclear) H.R.1960 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014 (Nuclear) S.1240 Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013 (Management and Disposal of Nuclear Fuel)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 527 Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, all sections; S. 783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013, all sections; S. 1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013, all sections; Senate discussion re: draft of Helium Stewardship Act of 2013.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Taxation (H.R. 957 - American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; H.R. 981 RARE Act of 2013; H.R. 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act); Waters of the United States; Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation; Soda Ash (H.R. 957 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act;H.R. 527 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S. 783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S. 1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013)

Client expense: $14,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 957 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; HR 527 Helium Stewardship at of 2013; S 783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S 1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 - To reduce current trona royalty rate

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to helium gas for medical imaging technology, H.R.527 and S.783, The Helium Stewardship Act and S.1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to helium gas for semi-conductor manufacturing; H.R. 527 and S.783 the Helium Stewardship Act and S.1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Helium Stewardship Act (HR 527, S 783, S 1513) - all provisions America COMPETES Act reauthorization - research and education programs at the National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy High Quality Research Act - all provisions

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R. 527 Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, all sections; S. 783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013, all sections; S. 1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013, all sections; Senate discussion re: draft of Helium Stewardship Act of 2013.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Taxation (H.R. 957 - American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act); Critical Minerals (H.R. 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; H.R. 981 RARE Act of 2013; H.R. 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act); Waters of the United States; Organization of the Minerals Information Function within the Department of the Interior; Energy and Mineral Schools Reinvestment; Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation; Soda Ash (H.R. 957 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act;H.R. 527 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S. 783 Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; S. 1513 High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013)

Client expense: $18,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)