Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013

Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Supported HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels Act Monitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Methyl Bromide Alternatives funding, H.R. 935, S. 802.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act. H.R. 935, S. 802, H.R. 1947, S. 954, H.R. 2642. Numeric nutrient standards. Agricultural Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Clean Water Act NPDES impact on mosquito control programs. H.R. 935, S. 802, H.R. 1947, S. 954, H.R. 2642. Mosquito control in wildlife refuges.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.H.R. 935 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Chemical Security; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Spray Drift Guidance; issues impaction farmer co-ops and their farmer-owners.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.4660, S.2437), allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bills (H.R.4745, S.2438), allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicate permitting for pesticide use; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014 (H.R.803), provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 Amendment to establish that if an electric co-op complies with a Department of Energy emergency order and due to such compliance environmental laws or regulations are violated, the electric co-op will be protected from agency penalties and third party law suits.H.R. 1900: The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act This bill would expedite the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines by providing for timely consideration of licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law. H.R. 2126, S. 2971: The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. (Barkemeyer) H.R. 4066, S. 1739: A bill to permit the continued manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. S. 802: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide applications. S. 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act Issues related to PCB Use Authorizations under TSCA S. 1020, S 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 Legislation that repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 Provisions dealing with energy savings in residential, commercial and federal buildings. Language to permit manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Issues related to security and resilience of the grid. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Clean Water Act Enforcement. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013" (H.R. 935) and "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013" (S. 802): Bills that would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Issues related to forest roads/ point source decision by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court (S.802 --Sensible Environmental Protection Act); issues related to NPDES permits, biomass emissions in relation to the Clean Air Act, and greenhouse gas Tailoring Rule deferral process.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Oppose current EPA proposal on Web based labeling system for pesticide registered products that duplicates private sector efforts. Support modifications to EPA's Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rules that include farm supply dealers (HR 311/ S. 496 FUELS ACT).Oppose green house gas (GHG) emission regulation under the Clean Air Act. Support efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, the committee reviews a wide range of EPA programs including pesticide registrations, registration procedures, spray drift mitigation, water pollution, labeling concepts, and other areas. The PPDC and its mission and its members are reported in the fed reg. Support legislation (HR 935 / S 802) to exempt pesticide applications from CWA permitting requirements. Oppose prescribed quantitative fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay to control TMDLs Worked with agencies on ag conservation practices/plans in the Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River Basin, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes regions Support the elimination of the fertilizer reporting exemption for ag retailers under the EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act reporting requirements. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers efforts to expand Clean Water Act,including the Section 404 Interpretative rule Support HR 888 General Duty Clarification Act Support HR 2776 Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650. Support EPA withdrawal of Florida's Numeric Nutrient Criteria proposal Support withdrawal of EPA's Spray Drift new Risk Assessment Guidance documents Support reforms to EPA's emergency response programs and better coordination between Local Emergency Planning Committees, first responders and the private sector

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Supported HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels Act Monitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to forest roads/point source decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court; EPA Boiler MACT proposed rule; H.R.935 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 & S. 802 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act: issues related to pesticides and general NPDES permits; issues related to biomass emissions in relation to the Clean Air Act and the greenhouse gas Tailoring Rule deferral process.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 8 American Tax Payer Relief Act - local government impacts S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 307/S. 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire billS. 601, the Water Resources Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards S. 822/H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act entire bill H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural H.R. 935/S. 802, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act - Pesticide regulation S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act entire bill S. 2198, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill. H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4685, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects; Channel Islands Harbor FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants County elder abuse prevention measures. Federal Tax Refund Intercept for local fees and judgments Halaco Superfund Site Cleanup Hydraulic Fracturing National Freight Network Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization Exclusion of new oil and gas leases off the California Coastin the Proposed 2017-2022 Oil and Gas Leasing Program Regulations Governing the Acknowledgement of Indian Tribes

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.H.R. 935 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Chemical Security; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Spray Drift Guidance; issues impaction farmer co-ops and their farmer-owners.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives.Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.H.R. 935 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Chemical Security; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Spray Drift Guidance; issues impaction farmer co-ops and their farmer-owners.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives.Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

"Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013" (H.R. 935) and "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013" (S. 802): Bills that would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 Amendment to establish that if an electric co-op complies with a Department of Energy emergency order and due to such compliance environmental laws or regulations are violated, the electric co-op will be protected from agency penalties and third party law suits.H.R. 1900: The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act This bill would expedite the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines by providing for timely consideration of licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law. H.R. 2126: The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. H.R. 4066, S. 1739: A bill to permit the continued manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response. S. 802: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide applications. S. 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act Issues related to PCB Use Authorizations under TSCA S. 1020, S. 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 Legislation that repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 Provisions dealing with energy savings in residential, commercial and federal buildings. Language to permit manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Clean Water Act Enforcement. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Methyl Bromide Alternatives funding, H.R. 935, S. 802.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act. H.R. 935, S. 802, H.R. 1947, S. 954, H.R. 2642. Numeric nutrient standards. Agricultural Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Clean Water Act NPDES impact on mosquito control programs. H.R. 935, S. 802, H.R. 1947, S. 954, H.R. 2642. Mosquito control in wildlife refuges.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Chemicals in Commerce Act Discussion Draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.4660, S.2437), allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bills (H.R.4745, S.2438), allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicate permitting for pesticide use; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014 (H.R.803), provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Supported HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels Act Monitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to forest roads/ point source decision by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court (S.802 --Sensible Environmental Protection Act); issues related to NPDES permits, biomass emissions in relation to the Clean Air Act, and greenhouse gas Tailoring Rule deferral process.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 (H.R. 935) and "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013" (S. 802): Bills that amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. (continued)The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 Amendment to establish that if an electric co-op complies with a Department of Energy emergency order and due to such compliance environmental laws or regulations are violated, the electric co-op will be protected from agency penalties and third party law suits.S. 2074, S. 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 Provisions dealing with energy savings in residential, commercial and federal buildings. Language to permit manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response. H.R. 1900: The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act This bill would expedite the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines by providing for timely consideration of licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law. H.R. 2126: The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response\ that electric resistance water heaters exceeding 75 gallons. H.R. 4066: To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters The bill would create an energy efficiency standard, a demand response program participation requirement, and other requirements in order to allow continued manufacture of electric resistance water heaters exceeding 75 gallons. H.R. 4923: The Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 NRECA included committee report language in support of the Department of Energy allowing consumers to continue to use large capacity electric resistance water heaters. S. 802: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide applications. S. 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act Issues related to PCB Use Authorizations under TSCA. S. 1020: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 The bill repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 The bill also repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 1739: A bill to permit the manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to the restructuring of the four federal PMAs. Provisions to ensure fair and equitable treatment of electric cooperatives during the Columbia River Treaty review process. Issues related to Clean Water Act Enforcement. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pesticide and fertilizer legislative and regulatory issues; HR 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; PRIA3 Implementation; HR 1947: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (FARRM); Proposed Guidance on Indentfying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act; S. 802: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013, Agricultural Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.H.R. 935 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Chemical Security; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Spray Drift Guidance; issues impaction farmer co-ops and their farmer-owners.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 311 and S. 496, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Methyl Bromide Alternatives funding, H.R. 935, S. 802.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act. H.R. 935, S. 802, H.R. 1947, S. 954, H.R. 2642. Numeric nutrient standards. Agricultural Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Clean Water Act NPDES impact on mosquito control programs. H.R. 935, S. 802, H.R. 1947, S. 954, H.R. 2642. Mosquito control in wildlife refuges. Agricultural Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8 American Tax Payer Relief Act - local government impacts S. 45, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 307/S. 242, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act - public health and preparedness provisions S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act entire billS. 601, the Water Resources Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax S. 783/H.R. 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act entire bill S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act entire bill H.R. 803/S.1356, the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization provisions relating to local boards S. 822/H.R. 4165, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act entire bill H.R. 858/ S. 766, the Rural Housing Preservation Act - definition of rural H.R. 935/S. 802, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act - Pesticide regulation S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act entire bill S. 1106, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013 entire bill H.R. 1177, the Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1318, the PROMISE Act entire bill H.R. 1440, the ENFORCE Act entire bill S. 1562, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1690/H.R. 3465, Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act entire bill S. 1738/H.R. 3530, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act entire bill S. 2198, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act entire bill H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy & Jobs Act provisions related to offshore drilling in the CA Coast H.R. 2280/S. 1175, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act entire bill H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Army Corps Projects; Army Corps Reforms; Harbor Maintenance Tax, Levee Vegetation Policy H.R. 3090/S.1019 Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act entire bill. H.R. 4285, the PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill H.R. 4660/S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP. H.R. 4685, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 4757/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing, Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower Program H.R. 4800/S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding, WIC H.R. 4903/S. 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 4923, the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for Army Corps of Engineers projects; Channel Islands Harbor FY 2015 Interior Appropriations Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Secure Rural Schools; reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants County elder abuse prevention measures. Federal Tax Refund Intercept for local fees and judgments Halaco Superfund Site Cleanup Hydraulic Fracturing National Freight Network Surface Transportation Legislation Reauthorization

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Chemicals in Commerce Act Discussion Draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.4660, S.2437), allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropritaions bills (H.R.4745, S.2438), allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; H.R. 935, H.R. 1947, S. 175, S. 802, S. 954, legislation eliminating duplicative permitting for pesticide use;Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (H.R.3080), provisions related to loans and loan guarantees for flood control, water supply, and wastewater initiatives as well as the Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 743, S. 336 and H.R. 684), requiring the collection of sales and use taxes; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014 (H.R.803), provisions related to federal training and employment programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose current EPA proposal on Web based labeling system for pesticide registered products that duplicates private sector efforts. Support modifications to EPA's Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rules that include farm supply dealers (HR 311/ S. 496 FUELS ACT).Oppose green house gas (GHG) emission regulation under the Clean Air Act. Support efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, the committee reviews a wide range of EPA programs including pesticide registrations, registration procedures, spray drift mitigation, water pollution, labeling concepts, and other areas. The PPDC and its mission and its members are reported in the fed reg. Support legislation (HR 935 / S 802) to exempt pesticide applications from CWA permitting requirements. Oppose prescribed quantitative fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay to control TMDLs Worked with agencies on ag conservation practices/plans in the Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River Basin, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes regions Support the elimination of the fertilizer reporting exemption for ag retailers under the EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act reporting requirements. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers efforts to expand Clean Water Act,including the Section 404 Interpretative rule Support HR 888 General Duty Clarification Act Support HR 2776 Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650. Support EPA withdrawal of Florida's Numeric Nutrient Criteria proposal Support withdrawal of EPA's Spray Drift new Risk Assessment Guidance documents Support reforms to EPA's emergency response programs and better coordination between Local Emergency Planning Committees, first responders and the private sector

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Oppose current EPA proposal on Web based labeling system for section 3 pesticide registered products that duplicates private sector efforts. Support modifications to EPA's Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rules that include farm supply dealers (HR 311/ S. 496 FUELS ACT). Assist EPA with information on the pesticide container and containment rule.Oppose green house gas (GHG) emission regulation under the Clean Air Act. Support efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee, the committee reviews a wide range of EPA programs including pesticide registrations, registration procedures, spray drift mitigation, water pollution, labeling concepts, and other areas. The PPDC and its mission and its members are reported in the fed reg. Support legislation (HR 935 / S 802) to exempt pesticide applications from CWA permitting requirements. Oppose prescribed quantitative fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay to control TMDLs Worked with agencies on ag conservation practices/plans in the Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi River Basin, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes regions Work with EPA to clarify and improve the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act reporting requirements for fertilizer retailers. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers efforts to expand Clean Water Act Support HR 888 General Duty Clarification Act Support HR 2776 Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

See attached.Continue to oppose waiver request to the EPA to raise the permissible ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), until there are conclusive scientific findings that it does not harm vehicles of any age. Monitored HR 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act Monitored HR 550, the Phantom Fuel Reform Act Supported HR 875, requiring a comprehensive assessment of scientific/technical research implication of use of mid-level ethanol blends Monitored HR 1415, the Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act Monitored HR 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Monitored HR 1461, to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard Supported HR 1462, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard and to prohibit introduction of E15 gasoline to the marketplace Monitored HR 1524, requiring 85% domestic content in green tech purchased by federal agencies or with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits Monitored HR 1569, to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate tax rate Monitored HR 1582, to prohibit the EPA Administrator from promulgating finals energy-related rules that cost over $1 billion and will cause adverse effects on the economy Monitored HR 2162, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act Monitored HR 2267, the American Fuel Protection Act Monitored HR 2445, the CAFE Standards Repeal Act Monitored HR 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act Monitored HR 2502, the Renewable Energy Parity Act Monitored HR 3727, the Keep the EPA Honest Act Monitored HR 3758, the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act Support HR 4013, the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act Monitored S 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions Monitored S 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act Monitored S 332, the Climate Protection Act Supported S 344, prohibiting the EPA Administrator from approving gasoline with greater than 10 percent volume ethanol Monitored S 389, the Freedom Fuels ActMonitored S 802, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act Monitored S 830, the EPA Fair Play Act Monitored S 906, Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act Monitored S 1100, the North American Alternative Fuels Act Monitored S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Monitored S 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act Monitored S 1563, the Biofuels Market Expansion Act Monitored S 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Supported S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Monitored S 1853, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Issues related to forest roads/point source decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court; S. 802 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act: issues related to pesticides and general NPDES permits; issues related to biomass emissions in relation to the Clean Air Act and the greenhouse gas Tailoring Rule deferral process.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

S. 802 To amend and clarify FIFRA and the CWA Presidents Climate Action Plan H.R. 935 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Clean Water Act (CWA)FIFRA NPDES Permits for Pesticides Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Waters of the U.S. Guidance Consolidated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Rules Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Clean Air Act Climate Change Greenhouse Gas Regulation Draft Guidance to Implement Requirements for the Treatment of Air Quality Monitoring Data Influenced by Exceptional Events Waters of the United States Guidance EPAs TMDL vision strategy Chesapeake Bay TMDL Confidential CAFO/Clean Water Act Data Numeric Nutrient Criteria Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act (FUELS)

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act S. 68, Secure Chemicals Facility Act Amendments to the Endangered Species ActS. 67, Secure Water Facilities Act Reauthorization of Toxic Substance Control Act H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S.175 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides. S. 1961 Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Chemicals in Commerce Act Discussion Draft

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to forest roads/ point source decision by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court (S.802 --Sensible Environmental Protection Act); issues related to NPDES permits, biomass emissions in relation to the Clean Air Act, and greenhouse gas Tailoring Rule deferral process.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service