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Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 21, 2013
Latest Action
November 21, 2013
Primary Sponsor
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic(MA)
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization and growth programs Pension Smoothing Provisions, pay-for Highway Trust Fund Support Incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations Support incentives for natural gas vehicles Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to export of liquefied natural gas; H.R. 3301-North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1587-Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act;S. 1768-Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900-Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 2728-Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; H.R. 3826/S. 1905-The Electricity Security and Affordability Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1392-Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 641-Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 1943-Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 (Short-lived climate emissions; methane); S. 2112/H.R. 4293-Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; S. 2170/H.R. 4286-American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014; S. 1767-Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4338-To amend title 49, United States Code, to require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce, and for other purposes; H.R. 2836-Electricity Security and Affordability Act and issues related to EPA and regulations establishing carbon capture technology; Issues related to the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER); H.R. 6-Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S. 2083-American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances Liquefied Natural Gas Act; Issues related to workforce development in the oil and gas sector; H.R. 3301/S. 2823-North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2-American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 4526-The 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; S. 2274-A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes; S. 2494-Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; H.R. 4899-Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act of 2014 and related legislation; H.R. 4155-Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act; S. 2440-BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 3830/S. 1900-Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; H.R. 2771-Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013; S. 192-Expedited Liquefied Natural Gas for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 2096-Freedom Through Energy Export Act; SAMDT2891 to H.R. 3979-Energy Security Act; S. 2638-Natural Gas Export Certainty Act of 2014.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization and growth programs Pension Smoothing Provisions, pay-for Highway Trust Fund Support Incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations Support incentives for natural gas vehicles Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas)
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization and growth programs Pension Smoothing Provisions, pay-for Highway Trust Fund Support Incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations Support incentives for natural gas vehicles Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects;regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; and Northeast Energy Direct Project. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey); H.R. 933 - H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 13, 2014); H. J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; and related legislation. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts, including: H.R. 3587/S.1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (Gardner/Schatz); H. Res. 737 (Gardner), expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. Res. 562 (Coons), expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development. Implementation of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience; S. 2260 Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (McCaskill), provisions related to the linkages between federal, state or local environmental laws/regulations and the delivery, interchange, or interchange of electric energy during an emergency, and other associated matters. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Shuster); S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (Boxer), provisions relating to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).
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| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects;regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; and Northeast Energy Direct Project. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey); H.R. 933 - H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 13, 2014); H. J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; and related legislation. Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts, including: H.R. 3587/S.1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 (Gardner/Schatz); H. Res. 737 (Gardner), expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. Res. 562 (Coons), expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development. Implementation of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience; S. 2260 Grid Reliability Act of 2014 (McCaskill), provisions related to the linkages between federal, state or local environmental laws/regulations and the delivery, interchange, or interchange of electric energy during an emergency, and other associated matters. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Shuster); S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2014 (Boxer), provisions relating to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2, the "American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act"; H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 367, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 580, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act; H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1465, the "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act "; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumer Relief Act; 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. 1900, the "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act; 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. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.; H.R. 2641, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2804, the "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" (ALERT Act); 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. 3760, the Export American Natural Gas 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. 3985, the Expand Act; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4092, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 4316, the Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act; H.R. 4317, the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4419, the "Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act"; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4801, directs the Department of Energy to report on using thermal insulation to save energy and water with water heating devices; H.R. 4874, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations That are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act); H.R. 5072, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act," to establish federal RES and EERs; H.R. 5205, the Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act; H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act; H.R. 5335, the "Marine and Hydrokinectic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014"; S. 15, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 157, the Denali National Park Improvement Act; S. 192, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 306, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 362, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013; S. 363, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 545, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency 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. 714, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act"; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 763, the The Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act; S. 974, the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act; S. 1030, the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act; 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. 1397, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; 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. 1767, the Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013; S. 1768, the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2084, the Community Protection Act; S. 2112, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2189, the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act; S. 2198, the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act; S. 2379, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2440, the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; S. 2479, the "Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act"; S. 2480, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act; S. 2494, The Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014; S. 2727, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2776, A bill to establish a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund to promote the establishment of not fewer than 10 commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration units in the United States during the next 10 years, and for other purposes.; S. 2823, the "North American Infrastructure Act"; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; S. 2971, the "Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014"; Advocacy related to natural gas supply and related issues; Advocacy related to transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Advocacy related to public/tribal lands renewables project siting, leasing, permitting, and management issues generally; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to export of liquefied natural gas; H.R. 3301-North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1587-Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act;S. 1768-Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900-Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 2728-Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; H.R. 3826/S. 1905-The Electricity Security and Affordability Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1392-Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 641-Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 1943-Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 (Short-lived climate emissions; methane); S. 2112/H.R. 4293-Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; S. 2170/H.R. 4286-American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014; S. 1767-Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4338-To amend title 49, United States Code, to require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce, and for other purposes; H.R. 2836-Electricity Security and Affordability Act and issues related to EPA and regulations establishing carbon capture technology; Issues related to the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER); H.R. 6-Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S. 2083-American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances Liquefied Natural Gas Act; Issues related to workforce development in the oil and gas sector; H.R. 3301/S. 2823-North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2-American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 4526-The 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; S. 2274-A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes; S. 2494-Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; H.R. 4899-Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act of 2014 and related legislation; H.R. 4155-Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act; S. 2440-BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 3830/S. 1900-Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; H.R. 2771-Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013; S. 192-Expedited Liquefied Natural Gas for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 2096-Freedom Through Energy Export Act; SAMDT2891 to H.R. 3979-Energy Security Act; S. 2638-Natural Gas Export Certainty Act of 2014.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
H.R. 1364 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (NATGAS) - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1027 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 488 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 656 - Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act - all aspects of the billH.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill Draft legislation regarding right-of-way authority for federal agencies with respect to pipeline sitting Draft legislation regarding authority to amend FERC rates with respect to pipelines Draft legislation regarding pipeline permitting Applicability of Buy America provisions to state & local agency relocations of utility infrastructure in federally-supported transportation projects H.R. 3301 - North American Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1767 - Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1768 - Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act - all aspects of the bill Pipeline safety matters generally
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); 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. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance); S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 4338: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S. 1767: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4339: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 1768: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: $281,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H. J. Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2014, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
H.R. 1364 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (NATGAS) - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1027 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 488 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 656 - Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act - all aspects of the billH.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill Draft legislation regarding right-of-way authority for federal agencies with respect to pipeline sitting Draft legislation regarding authority to amend FERC rates with respect to pipelines Draft legislation regarding pipeline permitting Applicability of Buy America provisions to state & local agency relocations of utility infrastructure in federally-supported transportation projects H.R. 3301 - North American Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1767 - Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1768 - Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act - all aspects of the bill Pipeline safety matters generally
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H. J. Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2014, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S. 1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations.FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets. H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (Southerland) prohibiting EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule. S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 (Barrasso) (Waters of the U.S. legislation).
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET LETTER TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSALP.L. 112-141 (HR 4348): MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (MAP-21); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1518 HR 1776: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3080: WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; SECTION 102 ISSUES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES HR 3326: TRINITY COUNTY LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3964: SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EMERGENCY WATER DELIVERY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4125: SHASTA DAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4126: SAN LUIS RESERVOIR EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4127: UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER STORAGE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4300: SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER STORAGE AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4526: 21ST CENTURY ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JOBS INITIATIVE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOB CREATION S 601: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES S1767: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1768: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2016: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2198: EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET LETTER TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSALENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PROPOSED RULE 111(d); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RULE US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION - NRC REGULATIONS (10 CFR) - SECTION 50.54(f)- NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION 2.1 (SEISMIC REEVALUATIONS); PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE UPDATE P.L. 112-141 (HR 4348): MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (MAP-21); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1518 H.J.RES.124: CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY USER FEES, NUCLEAR AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY H.RES.737: EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS ARE A BUDGET-NEUTRAL MEANS TO SUPPORT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN REDUCING ITS ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITHOUT INCREASING SPENDING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING UNITED STATES BASED JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION HR 1776: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3080: WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES HR 3326: TRINITY COUNTY LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3964: SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EMERGENCY WATER DELIVERY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4125: SHASTA DAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4126: SAN LUIS RESERVOIR EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4127: UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER STORAGE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4300: SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER STORAGE AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S.RES.562: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS ARE A BUDGET-NEUTRAL MEANS TO SUPPORT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN REDUCING ITS ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITHOUT INCREASING SPENDING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING UNITED STATES BASED JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION S 601: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES S1767: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1768: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2016: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2198: EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PROPOSED RULE 111(d); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RULEP.L. 112-141 (HR 4348): MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (MAP-21); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1518 H.J.RES.124: CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY USER FEES, NUCLEAR AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROVISIONS HR 1776: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3080: WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES HR 3326: TRINITY COUNTY LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3964: SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EMERGENCY WATER DELIVERY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4125: SHASTA DAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4126: SAN LUIS RESERVOIR EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4127: UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER STORAGE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4300: SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER STORAGE AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 601: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES S1767: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1768: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2016: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2198: EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to export of liquefied natural gas; H.R. 3301-North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1587-Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act;S. 1768-Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900-Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 2728-Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; H.R. 3826/S. 1905-The Electricity Security and Affordability Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1392-Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 641-Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 1943-Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 (Short-lived climate emissions; methane); S. 329-Sustainable Energy Act (oil and natural gas leases); H.R. 2553-National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013; S. 2112/H.R. 4293-Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; H.R. 4339-Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 2170/H.R. 4286-American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014; S. 1767-Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4338-To amend title 49, United States Code, to require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce, and for other purposes; H.R. 2836-Electricity Security and Affordability Act and issues related to EPA and regulations establishing carbon capture technology; H.R. 2126-McKinley: Better Buildings Act of 2013; Issues related to the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER); H.R. 6-Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S. 2083-American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances Liquefied Natural Gas Act; Issues related to workforce development in the oil and gas sector; H.R. 3301/S. 2823-North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2-American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 4526-The 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; S. 2274-A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes; S. 2494-Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; H.R. 4899-Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act of 2014 and related legislation; H.R. 4155-Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act; S. 2440-BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 3830/S. 1900-Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; H.R. 2771-Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013; S. 192-Expedited Liquefied Natural Gas for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 2096-Freedom Through Energy Export Act; SAMDT2891 to H.R. 3979-Energy Security Act; S. 2638-Natural Gas Export Certainty Act of 2014.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); 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. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance); S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 4338: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S. 1767: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4339: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 1768: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization and growth program Pension Smoothing Provisions, Pay-for Highway Trust Fund Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 367, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 580, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act; H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1465, the "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act "; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumer Relief Act; 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. 1900, the "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act; 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. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.; H.R. 2641, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2804, the "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" (ALERT Act); 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. 3760, the Export American Natural Gas 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. 3985, the Expand Act; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4092, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 4316, the Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act; H.R. 4317, the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4419, the "Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act"; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4801, directs the Department of Energy to report on using thermal insulation to save energy and water with water heating devices; H.R. 4874, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations That are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act); H.R. 5072, the "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act," to establish federal RES and EERs; H.R. 5205, the Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act; H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act; H.R. 5335, the "Marine and Hydrokinectic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014"; S. 15, the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 157, the Denali National Park Improvement Act; S. 192, the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 306, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 362, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013; S. 363, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 545, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency 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. 714, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act"; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 763, the The Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act; S. 974, the Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act; S. 1030, the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act; 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. 1397, the Federal Permitting Improvement Act; 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. 1767, the Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013; S. 1768, the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2084, the Community Protection Act; S. 2112, the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2189, the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act; S. 2198, the Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act; S. 2379, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2440, the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014; S. 2479, the "Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act"; S. 2480, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act; S. 2494, The Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014; S. 2727, the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014; S. 2776, A bill to establish a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund to promote the establishment of not fewer than 10 commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration units in the United States during the next 10 years, and for other purposes.; S. 2823, the "North American Infrastructure Act"; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; Advocacy related to natural gas supply and related issues; Advocacy related to transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Advocacy related to public/tribal lands renewables project siting, leasing, permitting, and management issues generally; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Rulemaking pertaining to the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act S.1768/H.R.4339
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- Approval of Presidential Permit for TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline. - H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, all provisions. - S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act, all provisions. - S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions.- S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013, all provisions.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · second_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 - Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080/S. 601 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S.1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines. Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking. Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States). Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. FERC commissioner nominations. FERC policies relating to New York and New England energy markets.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); SIGN-ON LETTERS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND TO THE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSALENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY USER FEES AND NUCLEAR POWER HR 259: ENERGY FREEDOM AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 407: CLEAN VEHICLES INCENTIVE ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 624: CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 756: CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1616: ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2128: HOME OWNER MANAGING ENERGY SAVINGS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3080: WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES HR 3696: NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3964: SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EMERGENCY WATER DELIVERY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4125: SHASTA DAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4126: SAN LUIS RESERVOIR EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4127: UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER STORAGE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4298: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE ACT (GRID ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4300: SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER STORAGE AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 570: A BILL TO ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CARRY OUT CLEAN ENERGY AND CARBON REDUCTION MEASURES, TO CLOSE BIG OIL COMPANY TAX LOOPHOLES TO PAY FOR THE COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM AND REDUCE THE DEFICIT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 601: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES S 761: ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL AND NUMEROUS AMENDMENTS S 1030: STORAGE 2013 ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL SECTION 111(d) CLEAN AIR ACT; EPA 111(d) PROPOSED RULE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RULE P.L. 112-141 (HR 4348 112TH CONGRESS): MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (MAP-21); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1518S 1240: NUCLEAR WASTE ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO USED FUEL S 1261: ENERGY EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1392: ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1767: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1768: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2016: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2198: EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
SECTION 111(d) CLEAN AIR ACT; EPA 111(d) PROPOSED RULE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE RULEENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ENERGY USER FEES AND NUCLEAR POWER HR 3080: WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES HR 3964: SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EMERGENCY WATER DELIVERY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4125: SHASTA DAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4126: SAN LUIS RESERVOIR EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4127: UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER STORAGE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4300: SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER STORAGE AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 601: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES S 1240: NUCLEAR WASTE ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO USED FUEL S 1767: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1768: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2016: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2198: EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL P.L. 112-141 (HR 4348 112TH CONGRESS): MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (MAP-21); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1518
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Utilities
FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); SIGN-ON LETTERS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND TO THE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSALHR 624: CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1616: ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2128: HOME OWNER MANAGING ENERGY SAVINGS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3080: WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES HR 3964: SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EMERGENCY WATER DELIVERY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4125: SHASTA DAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4126: SAN LUIS RESERVOIR EXPANSION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4127: UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER STORAGE ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4298: GRID RELIABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEFENSE ACT (GRID ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4300: SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER STORAGE AND RESTORATION ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 601: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013; PROVISIONS RELATED TO U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITTING ISSUES S 1392: ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2013; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1767: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1768: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2016: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2198: EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL P.L. 112-141 (HR 4348 112TH CONGRESS): MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (MAP-21); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1518
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); 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. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance); S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 4338: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S. 1767: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4339: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 1768: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles).
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1364 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (NATGAS) - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1027 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 488 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 656 - Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act - all aspects of the billH.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill Draft legislation regarding right-of-way authority for federal agencies with respect to pipeline sitting Draft legislation regarding authority to amend FERC rates with respect to pipelines Draft legislation regarding pipeline permitting Applicability of Buy America provisions to state & local agency relocations of utility infrastructure in federally-supported transportation projects H.R. 3301 - North American Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1767 - Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1768 - Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act - all aspects of the bill Pipeline safety matters generally
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- Approval of Presidential Permit for TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline. - H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, all provisions. - S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act, all provisions. - S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions.- S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013, all provisions. - Outreach regarding benefits of Jordan Cove Energy Project in Oregon.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Rulemaking pertaining to the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act S.1768/H.R.4339
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization program Pension Smoothing Provisions, Pay-for Highway Trust Fund
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 367, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act";H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 580, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act; H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1465, "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act "; H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013; H.R. 1582, Energy Consumer Relief Act; 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. 1900, "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act"; H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act; 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. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.; H.R. 2641, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2804, "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" (ALERT Act); 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. 3760, Export American Natural Gas 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. 3985, Expand Act; H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform 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; H.R. ___, Searching for and Cutting Regulations That are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act); S. 15, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act"; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act; S. 192, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 306, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 362, Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013; S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 545, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency 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. 714, "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act"; S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 763, A bill to authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate storage facilities; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act; S. 1030, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act;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. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act; 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. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013; S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; 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; 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.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England;New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site; Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations. Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 - Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, FY 2014 Labor/HHS appropriation levels, FY 2014 budget legislation, and related legislation. Implementaion of P.L. 113-1, provisions related to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson), provisions relating to FERC/EPA conflicts. Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project). S. 904 - Strengthening the Resiliency of our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand), provisions related to federal agency cooperation on the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and improving community and business resilience. Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions related to natural gas distribution lines. H.R. 1900 - The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Pompeo), provisions related to natural gas permitting. H.R. 3080/S. 601 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, provisions relating to US Army Corp of Engineers permitting issues. Federal policy regarding the proposed FERC New Capacity Zone in New York. S. 1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act (Markey), provisions related to guidelines for repair and replacement of gas piping/equipment. S.1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Growth Act (Markey), provisions related to capitalization funds for the repair or replacement of natural gas distribution pipelines.
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act HR 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011HR 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act HR 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization program
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1364 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (NATGAS) - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1027 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 488 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 656 - Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act - all aspects of the billH.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill Draft legislation regarding right-of-way authority for federal agencies with respect to pipeline siting Draft legislation regarding authority to amend FERC rates with respect to pipelines Draft legislation regarding pipeline permitting Applicability of Buy America provisions to state & local agency relocations of utility infrastructure in federally-supported transportation projects H.R. 3301 - North American Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1767 - Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1768 - Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act - all aspects of the bill Pipeline safety matters generally
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline safety legislation and regulatory policies affecting natural gas utilities. These issues arose is The Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 (S.1767 & H.R. 4338) and The Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act (S.1768 & H.R. 4339).
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR1354 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act; S387 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act; S656 Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards Act; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013;H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); 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. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance); S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 4338: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S. 1767: Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4339: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 1768: Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1900: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, all provisions. - S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act, all provisions. - S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions.- S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013, all provisions. - Outreach regarding benefits of Jordan Cove Energy Project in Oregon. - Approval of Presidential Permit for TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment Act legislation to facilitate investment in infrastructure projects; concerned with application of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to construction activity funded under the Act.S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act legislation to create State revolving loan funds to repair and replace natural gas pipelines; concerned with application of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to construction activity funded with loans provided under the Act. U.S. Department of Labor communications with Secretary of Labor regarding permissible apprenticeship/journeyman ratios.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 1355 -A bill to provide regulatory parity among alternative fuel vehicles, and for other purposes; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; S.1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S.1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; S. 488/H.R. 1027 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; H.R. 3301 North American Energy Infrastructure Act;Act; draft legislation on medium/heavy duty Corporate Average Fuel Economy; draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations; draft legislation on Natural Gas Fueling Corridors; H.R. 2553 National Infrastructure Development bank Act of 2013
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues supporting natural gas policy in order to promote natural gas demand and protection of supply; Issues related to export of liquefied natural gas; S.1767 Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act; S.1768 Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act; H.R. 3301 North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act; H.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 2728 -Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; H.R. 3826, S. 1905 - The Electricity Security and Affordability Act; H.R. 1616, S.1392 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 641 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 1943 Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 (short-lived climate emissions; methane); S. 329 Sustainable Energy Act (oil and natural gas leases); H.R. 2553 National Infrastructure Development bank Act of 2013
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.2449, To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016 H.R.271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013S.761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.1205, Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013 S.1209, State Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013 S.1240, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013 S.1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act S.1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Issues related to natural gas supply generally Issues related to transmission siting, permitting, management and associated return on equity Issues related to smart grid and grid resiliency generally Issues related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Fukishima regulations generally
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
H.R. 1364 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 (NATGAS) - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1027 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 488 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 656 - Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act - all aspects of the billH.R. 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1587 - Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill Draft legislation regarding right-of-way authority for federal agencies with respect to pipeline siting Draft legislation regarding authority to amend FERC rates with respect to pipelines Draft legislation regarding pipeline permitting Applicability of Buy America provisions to state & local agency relocations of utility infrastructure in federally-supported transportation projects H.R. 3301 - North American Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1767 - Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - all aspects of the bill S. 1768 - Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act - all aspects of the bill Pipeline safety matters generally
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act HR 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011HR 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization program HR 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act S 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act S 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 S 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act Meetings regarding pipeline modernization program
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, all provisions. - S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act, all provisions. - S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions.- Outreach regarding benefits of Jordan Cove Energy Project in Oregon. - S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013, all provisions. - Approval of Presidential Permit for TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act S.1009, Chemical Safety Improvement ActIssues related to clean cars and low sulfur gasoline Issues related to Clean Air Act amendments and energy efficiency Issues related to Tier 3 sulfur emissions rule
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, all provisions. - S. 1768, Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act, all provisions. - S. 1767, Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)