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Federal Water Quality Protection Act
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Federal Water Quality Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill states as the policy of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) cooperative federalism and consultation with states in the protection of water resources. (Sec. 3) The bill defines new terms used in this bill, including "body of water," "interstate waters," "traditional navigable water," and "wetlands". (Sec. 4) The bill nullifies a revision to or guidance on a regulatory definition of the term "navigable waters" or "waters of the United States" promulgated or issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act after February 4, 2015: (1) unless the revision adheres to the principles in this bill, and (2) until after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps of Engineers) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carry out the requirements of this bill. In promulgating a revised regulatory definition, the Corps of Engineers and the EPA must adhere to three principles. First, the Clean Water Act is an Act to protect traditional navigable waters from water pollution. Second, the definition of "waters of the United States" should identify bodies of water subject to federal jurisdiction and should include: traditional navigable waters and interstate waters; certain lengths of streams that are drinking water source protection areas; certain lengths of streams with surface flow in a normal year of sufficient volume, duration, and frequency that pollutants in that length of stream would degrade the water quality of a connected traditional navigable water, based on a quantifiable and statistically valid measure of flow; and wetlands situated next to a water of the United States that, in a normal year, prevent the movement of pollutants to a navigable water. Third, the definition should not include the following: water located below the surface of the land; water not located within a body of water; natural or man-made isolated ponds; water management systems used for collecting, conveying, holding or treating stormwater, wastewater, water supplies, agricultural water, or silvicultural water; lengths of streams that do not have enough surface flow of volume, duration, and frequency in a normal year to degrade the water quality of a traditional navigable water; prior converted cropland; and water removed from the waters of the United States pursuant to a permit for construction of structures in or over any navigable water of the United States or a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters at specified disposal sites. The bill outlines the circumstances in which some water management systems may still be considered to be waters of the United States. In promulgating a revised definition of waters of the United States, the Corps of Engineers and the EPA must consider that a basis for establishing federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act is not created by: the use of a body of water by an organism, including a migratory bird; the supply of water to a groundwater aquifer and the storage of water in an isolated body of water; and the connection of all water through the water cycle. The Corps of Engineers and the EPA should identify waters of the United States on maps to promote certainty and transparency in jurisdictional determinations. The bill outlines the process that the EPA and the Corps of Engineers must follow in proposing or promulgating a rule revising a definition. The Corps of Engineers and the EPA must ensure compliance with the federalism policy making criteria and consultation requirements in accordance with Executive Order 13132, regardless of whether they determine that the rule would have any substantial and direct effect on states, the relationship between the federal government and the states, or the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Before publishing a rule with a revised regulatory definition, the Corps of Engineers and the EPA must consult on alternative approaches to the proposal by seeking input from Governors, state departments with authority over water supply and quality, state departments of agriculture, and local governments. The topics of consultation must include: categories of waters that should be subject to federal jurisdiction, role of the states, and whether channels in which water is present only during or for a short time after a precipitation event are correctly categorized as geomorphological features rather than hydrologic features. In proposing and promulgating such rule, the Corps of Engineers and the EPA must: conduct a regulatory flexibility analyses and gather comments from small entities as required under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, regardless of whether the rule would significantly impact a substantial number of small entities; evaluate the intergovernmental and private sector impacts of the rule under title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, regardless of whether they consider the impacts of the rule to be direct or indirect, or whether they determine the expenditures resulting from the rules would meet the monetary thresholds established under that Act; follow Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 with respect to improving regulation and regulatory review, regardless of whether they consider the rule to be a significant regulatory action or whether the rule will have a significant effect on state, local and tribal governments; and consider Executive Order 13604 with respect to federal permitting and review of infrastructure projects. The Corps of Engineers and the EPA must report on compliance with those regulatory review and process requirements 30 days before issuing proposed regulations. (Sec. 5) After providing public notice and an opportunity for comment, the Corps of Engineers must establish quantifiable and statistically valid measures of the volume, duration, and frequency of flow in streams in different geographic areas that would, in a normal year, allow pollutants in lengths of streams in those geographic areas to flow to and degrade the water quality of a traditional navigable water. (Sec. 6) The Government Accountability Office must issue a report on jurisdictional determinations every three years, including descriptions of the interpretations of the regulation by the districts of the Corps of Engineers and the EPA's regional offices, measures to reduce any inconsistent interpretations, and the impacts of those interpretations on federal permitting and review of infrastructure projects. (Sec. 7) Nothing in this Act: limits the authority of the Corps of Engineers or the EPA to require a permit for any discharge of pollutants to a navigable water under the Clean Water Act, or to take any enforcement action with respect to an unpermitted discharge under that Act; affects a determination of whether the transfer of water from one body of water to another requires a permit under the national pollutant discharge elimination system; and limits the scope of water subject to state jurisdiction under state law.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7697)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 295. (consideration: CR S7697; text: CR S7697)
SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7679-7695, S7695-7697)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-84. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-27.
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| #295 | senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) | November 3, 2015 |
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ground-level ozone; EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act; revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ozone, EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act; revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include an application for membership on EPA's L.G.A.C.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ozone, EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act; revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include an application for membership on EPA's L.G.A.C.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ozone, EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act; revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include an application for membership on EPA's L.G.A.C.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ozone, EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act; revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include an application for membership on EPA's L.G.A.C.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2570-2571)
Introduced in Senate
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| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| Daniel Coats | Republican | IN |
| David Perdue | Republican | GA |
| David Vitter | Republican | LA |
| Dean Heller | Republican | NV |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| John McCain | Republican | AZ |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Mike Lee | Republican | UT |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Mitch McConnell | Republican | KY |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Pat Roberts | Republican | KS |
| Richard C. Shelby | Republican | AL |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Ron Johnson | Republican | WI |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
2017 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Addendum: Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's rules on ozone and (with the USACE) the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, and revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include an application for membership on EPA's L.G.A.C.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Addendum: Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's rule on ozone and the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, and revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related legislative efforts. Other activities include submission of application for membership on EPA L.G.A.C.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Addendum: Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's rule on ozone and the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, and revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related legislative efforts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects (including water, sewer and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029; P.L. 114-113), the FY 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2028), and new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495; P.L. 110-114), including the Water Addendum: Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080; P.L. 113-121), the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 335), the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (S. 1400; H.R. 3096), implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141). Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's rule on ozone and the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, and revisions to HUD's rule on floodplain management and minimum property standards, as well as monitoring the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078), the Federal Water Quality Production Act (S. 1140), the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), and similar legislation, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related legislative efforts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations; S 1140 - FY 2017 Appropriations for Energy Efficiency, Electricity and Solid State Lighting Programs
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Working to stop or repeal EPA's Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). Supporting Senate bill S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act. Supporting SJ Res 22 - joint resolution of disapproval of the WOTUS rule.
Client expense: $49,595 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Highway Reauthorization Highway and Transportation Funding Act Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH Act) Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R.3763) Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America (GROW AMERICA) Act Rail Authorization Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Authorization Partnership to Build America Act Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act SAFE Bridges Act Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (H.R. 1732) Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (H.R. 22) Federal Aviation Administration Authorization
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act (HR 897, support); Waters of the US rule (oppose); S. 1140 support,
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule); H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; Discussion draft of the Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." issue and related to proposed rule; Discussion on air issues, including proposed Clean Power Plan; BART/Regional Haze Program; MATs; and ozone NAAQS.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 1140; "The Federal Water Quality Protection Act;" Impacts on dairy producers. HR 1732; "The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015;" Impacts on dairy producers. Provide input on "Waters of the U.S." or "Clean Water Rule" from EPA and Army Corps of Engineers. HR 5685; "The Farm Regulatory Certainty Act;" clarification of application of provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to agricultural operations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 1140; The Federal Water Quality Protection Act;" "Waters of the U.S." proposal from EPA and Army Corps of Engineers; impacts on dairy producers. HR 1732; The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; "Waters of the U.S." proposal from EPA and Army Corps of Engineers; impacts on dairy producers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction); H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections). S 337,A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act S 1140,bill to require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term "waters of the United States", and for other purposes. S. 1363,A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. S 2461,A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 2795,A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. HR 1732,To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 4066,To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation. HR 4084,To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science. HR 4979,To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. HR 5879,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 1140; "The Federal Water Quality Protection Act;" impacts on dairy producers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Legislation seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energys authorities. NSBA supports H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. NSBA supports H.R. 1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports H.R. 2045 - TROL Act Legislation would allow the FTC to go after patent trolls which often target small business patent holders. NSBA supports H.R. 2775 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 The bill allows states that meet simplification requirements to require remote sellers to collect taxes due on items purchased by consumers in those states. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports H.R. 3326 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports H.R. 4341 - Defending Americas Small Contractors Act of 2016 The bill introduces a number of reforms to increase transparency and the ability of small businesses to compete in the federal marketplace. NSBA supports H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act The bill cuts the corporate income tax to 25 percent; limits the top tax rate on non-corporate business income to 25 percent; allows businesses to deduct investment costs when they occur (full expensing); eliminates most business tax credits and many deductions; and moves to a territorial tax system like most developed nations. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4612 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Legislation would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports H.R. 4638 - Main Street Growth Act The legislation seeks to make small business offerings more attractive to investors by creating venture exchanges which will bring together buyers and sellers for of venture securities. NSBA supports H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports H.R. 4783 - Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs through 2022. NSBA supports H.R. 4831 - S-Corp Bill Legislation would amend the tax code to clarify that shareholders in an S-Corp. who acquired their shares through crowdfunding would not count against the 100 shareholder cap. NSBA supports H.R. 4850 - Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Measure would create an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act for certain small securities offerings. NSBA supports H.R. 4852 - the Private Placement Improvement Act Would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the requirements for Regulation D offerings. It would also direct the SEC to revise rules regarding 506 offerings of a private fund to characterize as an accredited investor a knowledgeable employee of that private fund or the funds investment advisor. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 5076 - Main Street Fairness Act Establishes that businesses that file their taxes as pass-through income-sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations-will never pay a higher tax rate than their larger counterparts. NSBA supports H.R. 5156 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2016 Legislation would further protect small-business owners credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies. NSBA supports H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act Will initiate a reasonable three-year phase-in of the Department of Labors new overtime rule. NSBA supports H.J. Res. 71 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA Supports H.J. Res. 72 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA supports H.J.Res. 95 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act to protect workers, students, nonprofit organizations, and small-business owners from the consequences of the Department of Labors controversial overtime rule. NSBA supports S. 155 - the Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports S. 632 - STRONG Patent Act The bill introduces modest patent reforms that would afford small businesses greater protections for their patents. NSBA supports S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 The bill would require eCommerce sellers who gross over $1million in remote (out-of-state) sales per year to collect sales tax from buyers in all 45 states (plus D.C.) that impose a sales tax. NSBA is monitoring S. 1137 - PATENT Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act The bill would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Creates a procedure whereby the president can require independent regulatory agencies to comply with the same rulemaking requirements that other agencies do. NSBA supports S. 1683 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports S. 2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Legislation amends the APA to require that regulating agencies do more thorough examinations of the costs and benefits of promulgating regulations. NSBA supports S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Measure would make a number of changes impacting the security and the reliability of the energy grid. NSBA supports S. 2582 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 The bill would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports S. 2696 - Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2016 Would create a six month grace period for first time regulations violations by small businesses which do not place anyone in imminent danger. NSBA supports S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 This legislation will make changes to existing venue requirements in patent infringement litigation. NSBA opposes S. 2792 - Rapid Innovation Fund Enhancement Act of 2016 Legislation would reform the RIF program to ensure small businesses are always able to participate. NSBA supports S. 2793 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 The legislation would permanently reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs are currently set to expire in 2017. NSBA supports S. 2812 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation would permanently reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supports S. 2847 - Prove It Act Legislation would allow the Chief Counsel of Advocacy to challenge an agency certification of no significant impact on small businesses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. NSBA is monitoring S. 2898 - the Small Business National Security Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would allow SBIR and STTR small businesses to more easily contract to do follow-on work. NSBA supports S. 3464 - the Overtime Reform and Review Act Bill would phase in the new salary overtime threshold over five years, and would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report during the rules first year to assess its economic effects. NSBA supports S.J.Res.34 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would block implementation of the administrations overtime rule. NSBA supports
Client expense: $32,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 594, repeal of proposed Waters of the US rule from EPA, permit issuance, S. 1140, HJ Res 59, investigation concerning EPA public relations around WOTUS, SJ 22, USACE Lake Okeechobee releases
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016; S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111- 353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 5. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6. Implementation of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 7. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 8. Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 9. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 10. Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 418) 11. National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192/S. 586) 12. Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 156) 13. FIT Kids Act (S. 1075/H.R. 2013) 14. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 1275) 15. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1509/H.R. 2404) 16. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3660) 17. Developing a Reliable and Innovation Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (S. 1647) 18. Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 613/H.R. 1728) 19. Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 282/S. 2260) 20. American Cures Act (S. 289) 21. School Food Modernization Act (S. 540) 22. Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 430/H.R. 478) 23. Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 199) 24. Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 594) 25. Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (PATH Act, S. 185) 26. Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act (H.R. 931) 27. Safe Food Act of 2015 (H.R. 609/S. 287) 28. 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R 34) 29. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1552) 30. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 621) 31. Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932/S. 497) 32. Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act (H.R. 512) 33. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (H.R. 2629) 34. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res. 117) 35. Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 865/S. 3101) 36. Head Start on Vaccinations Act (H.R. 933/S. 486) 37. Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 707/H.R. 1821) 38. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (S. 524/H.R. 953) 39. CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 (S. 522/H.R. 919) 40. Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (S. 544/H.R. 1030) 41. EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (S. 543/H.R. 1029) 42. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) 43. Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 44. Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) 45. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act (H.R. 1687) 46. Transportation Alternatives Program Improvement Act (S. 705) 47. Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act (S. 1641/H.R. 4063) 48. Recovery Enhancement for Treatment (TREAT) Act (S. 1455/H.R. 2536) 49. FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act (H.R. 2058) 50. Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act (H.R. 2303) 51. Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102) 52. Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) 53. Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act (S. 1324) 54. Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 1190/S. 141) 55. Family Asthma Act (S. 1064) 56. School Asthma Management Plan Act (S. 1065) 57. Healthy Relationships Act (H.R. 453/S. 923) 58. Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (S. 1146/H.R. 2508) 59. Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R. 1504) 60. Safe Streets Act (H.R. 2071) 61. Healthy Kids Outdoors (S. 1078/H.R. 2014) 62. Highway and Transportation Funding Act (H.R. 2353) 63. Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) 64. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (H.R. 2530) 65. Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 66. Stop Overdose Stat Act (H.R. 2850) 67. Stop Child Summer Hunger Act (S. 1539/H.R. 2715) 68. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1793/H.R. 1499) 69. Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) 70. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 719) 71. Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act (H.R. 3299) 72. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) 73. Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762/Senate Amendment) 74. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res 22) 75. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res. 23) 76. On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 24; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" (S.J.Res 24) 77. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 2017/S. 2217) 78. Food Labeling Modernization Act (H.R. 4061/S. 2301) 79. Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-93) 80. Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 81. Puerto Rico Assistance Act, 2015 (S. 2381) 82. Full-Service Community Schools Act, 2015 (S. 1787) 83. FY2017 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act (S. 2837/H.R. 5393) 84. FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (S. 3067/H.R. 5485) 85. Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) 86. Hallways to Health Act (S. 2590/H.R. 4621) 87. GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 (S. 2588) 88. CLEAR Act (S. 2587) 89. TEST KIDS Act (S. 2586) 90. FUND Water Act (S. 2583) 91. NURSE Act (S. 2572) 92. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (S.J.Res.22) 93. The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775) 94. Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4000) 95. To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1085) 96. Common Sense Savings Act of 2016 (H.R. 4725) 97. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (H.Con.Res. 125) 98. Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136) 99. Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (S. 2742) 100. Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act (S. 2503) 101. The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act (S. 2055) 102. FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act (S. 1695/H.R. 3020) 103. FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 1800/H.R. 3049/S. 2129) 104. FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (H.R. 2995/S. 1910/S. 2132) 105. FY2016 Congressional Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 11/H.Con.Res 27) 106. FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (S. 1619/H.R. 3128/S.2131) 107. FY2017 Military Construction-VA Appropriations and Zika Supplemental (H.R. 2577) 108. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 4525) 109. PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583) 110. Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 5243) 111. Making Supplemental Appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus (H.R. 5044) 112. A bill to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to address the Zika crisis (S. 2843) 113. FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 3040) 114. FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2956/H.R. 5054) 115. Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 (H.R. 5475) 116. SMASH Act (S. 3039) 117. Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (H.R. 5003) 118. Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325) 119. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017 (S. 3068/H.R. 5538) 120. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 2882) 121. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943) 122. Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016 (H.R. 5543) 123. Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S. 2848) 124. Further Continuing and Security Assistance Act (Public Law 114-254)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
waters of the U.S. rule legislation, S. 1140, HR 1732 and appropriations riders; Interior Appropriations; Agriculture Appropriations; Commerce Appropriations; Energy and Water Appropriations; Klamath River restoration bill; Sportsmens bills; Senate and House energy bill and hydropower bills; renewable energy bills; good Samaritan abandoned mine clean up legislation; Forest Service fire borrowing and forest management legislation; western drought legislation
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 and H.R., 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act. S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. Met with Congressional staff to gain better understanding of the respective bills and how they would affect water supply and water users.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. Track and report on Clean Water Act related legislation and the EPAs NPDES general permit program and Waters of the United States rule-making status. H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Track and report on Clean Water Act related legislation and the EPAs NPDES general permit program and Waters of the United States rule-making status. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 and H.R., 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act. S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. Met with Congressional staff to gain better understanding of the respective bills and how they would affect water supply and water users.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. Track and report on Clean Water Act related legislation and the EPAs NPDES general permit program and Waters of the United States rule-making status. H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act 2016 Clean Water Rulemaking, Clean Water Act, Green House Gas Emissions, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, S. 1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support HR 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015. Support S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015. Support inclusion of HR 897 / S 1500 in Zika Supplemental funding bill. Support 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 effort to expand the Clean Water Act, including the Section 404 Interpretative Rule. Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee (PPDC). Supports the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (HR 1732). Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140). Supports reforms to the EPA's emergency response programs that promotes increase coordination between local emergency planning committees (LEPCs), first responders, and the private sector. Support the General Duty Clarification Act. (S. 88
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (regarding EPA ozone NAAQS); H.R.1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - Waters of the United States S.1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Waters of the United States S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule).
Client expense: $3,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Regulations involving urban watershed, water quality and waste water management. Monitor the Waters of the United States Proposed Rule (H.R. 1732-Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015/S. 1140-Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Track and report on Clean Water Act related legislation and the EPAs NPDES general permit program and Waters of the United States rule-making status. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative efforts regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's Waters of the U.S. rulemaking, S.J.Res. 22, and S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1388: The Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act; all provisions related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Ozone Rulemaking H.R. 1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, all provisions related to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) H.R. 4775: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; all provisions H.R. 5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016; all provisions H.R. 5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016; Title I - General Provisions H.R. 5538: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions S. 112: Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015; all provisions S. 293: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; all provisions S. 751: The Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act; all provisions related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Ozone Rulemaking S. 1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act; all provisions related to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) S. 2072: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan; all provisions S. 2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016; Title II- Navigation S. 3068: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; all provisions related to the funding of the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)- Ozone Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rulemaking for Upstream Methane Emissions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rulemaking on the Definition of Solid Waste Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rulemaking on Waters of the U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory program - Mandatory Greenhouse Gas reporting rule; tailoring rule; refinery New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil and Gas Sector Existing Source Methane Emissions Rulemaking Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations Power Plant Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Rulemaking Social Cost of Carbon Toxic Substances Control Act Reform
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 585/S. 293, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements H.R. 712/S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 1029/S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1030/S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1320/S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 H.R. 1327/S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2015 H.R. 1388/S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act H.R. 1667/S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2098/S. 112, Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 4557, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 H.R. 4775/S. 2882, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 H.R. 5668, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 S. 168, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 2006, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 H.J. Res. 72/S.J. Res. 24, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units Draft legislation on reforming the Endangered Species Act, particularly state review of potential species listings and critical habitat designations Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64,660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Final regulations on stream protection rule (81 Fed. Reg. 93,066-93,445, December 20, 2016) Proposed regulations on stream protection (80 Fed. Reg. 44,436, July 27, 2015) Proposed regulations on national ambient air quality standards for ozone (79 Fed. Reg. 75,234-75,411, December 17, 2014) Final regulations on clean water rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37,054-37,127, June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) draft technical report: Protecting Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration (81 Fed. Reg. 10,620, March 1, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notice Draft Ecological Risk Assessment: Atrazine (81 Fed.Reg. 36,301, June 6, 2016) Proposed rule to reissue and modify nationwide permits (81 Fed. Reg. 35,186-35,240, June 1, 2016) Proposed rules on National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES): applications and program updates (81 Fed. Reg. 31,344-31,374, May 18, 2016) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining and government transparency in rulemakings; implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); EPAs regulation of greenhouse gases; regional haze; role of economy wide modeling in the U.S. EPA analysis of air regulations; EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; environment and energy policy; implementation and potential reform of the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S.; definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-217); risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (P.L. 88-206); formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses; potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process - including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; compensatory mitigation; proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service mitigation policy; EPAs stream buffer rule; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (P.L. 96-510) section 108(b) rulemaking; EPA proposed atrazine risk assessment
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water Act. H.R. 594, S. 54, S.1140 Clean Air Act. Carbon Issues. Endangered Species Act. HR 1589, S 655 Appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act: issues related to withdrawal of Waters of the US rule and setting parameters for development of a new rule. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015: provisions related to preserving existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States. S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016, cost recovery provision and section 2301 - CCR provisions.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Waters of the U.S. Rule Proposed by EPA and the Corps of Engineers. HR 1599, the Safe Affordable Food Labeling Act, all provisions. S 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction); H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections). S 337,A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act S 1140,bill to require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term "waters of the United States", and for other purposes. S. 1363,A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. S 2461,A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 2795,A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. HR 1732,To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 4066,To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation. HR 4084,To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science. HR 4979,To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. HR 5879,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
"Clean Power Plan" final rule by the EPA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. H.R. 1388 Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS (Olson and Latta) H.R. 1732 Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (requires withdraw of the WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule)(Shuster) H.R. 4775 "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016". H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. S. 1140 Federal Water Quality Protection Act.(Barasso) S. 1324 a bill to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for certain electric generation plants. (Capito) S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements. Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities. Support HR 2647 - the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Water Act. H.R. 594, S. 54, S.1140: Waters of the US rule Clean Air Act.: PCWP MACT impact on sawmill kilns Carbon Issues.: Carbon neutrality of wood products Endangered Species Act. HR 1589, S 655: Northern Long Eared Bat Budget. S. Con. Res.11, H. Con. Res. 27 Appropriations.
Client expense: $100,906 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
EPA Rules for Proposed Carbon Pollution Standards for New and Existing Power Plants EPA Rule on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) General discussion regarding regulation of methane emissions from natural gas systems General discussion regarding EPA draft rule revising National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act to require withdrawal and re-proposal of Waters of the U.S. rule S.2848, H.R. 5303 - Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization of 2016 - aspects related to waterway dredging
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 167 - Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule revising the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States as used by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule revising the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States as used by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - potential impact on energy infrastructure S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - potential impact on energy infrastructure
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR427 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act HR2631 - Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 HR2822 - FY2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 S255 - FAIR Act S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.J.Res 22 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S1691 - National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Lead Paint HR2328 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2015 HR3085 - LEAD SALE Act of 2015 Clean Air Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Endangered Species Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding lead paint rules, the Clean Power Plan and the Clean Water Plan. Discussions with the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the Endangered Species Act. Discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Clean Water Plan and the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
Client expense: $19,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 4923 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; section 106 HR 5171 - House Interior, Environment and Appropriations Act of 2015; section 429 House Resolution 59 - Joint Congressional Resolution expressing disapproval over EPA's role in proposing WOTUS rulemaking. S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) - EPA's Rule on CCR Disposal EPA's Study on Regulatory Definition of Waters of the U.S. EPA's Clean Air Act H.R. 348 - RAPID Act H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R 499 - Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1312 - Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 EPA-NHTSA Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule Congressional Review Act Resolution to Disapprove the WOTUS Rule EPA's Clean Power Plan
Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Coal Ash legislation (S. 1140) The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016, Green House Gas Emissions, Ozone Regulations, Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 896 - Regulatory Certainty Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - Zika Vector Control Act H.R. 912 - Ache Act H.R. 980 - Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 1029 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1030 - Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1203 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1320 - Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reform Act (CLEER Act) H.R. 1327 - Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act (ORDEAL Act) H.R. 1388 - Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (CASE Act) H.R. 1644 - Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act (STREAM Act) H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 HR 3353 - Clean Water Citizens Suits H.R. 4000 Ozone Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act H.R. 4479 - the Families of Flint Act H.R. 4557 - Blocking Regulatory Influence from Closing Kilns Act (BRICK Act) H.R. 4653 - Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act H.R. 4775 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act EPA H.R. 4797 - GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 H.R. 4806 - CLEAR Act of 2016 H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17 H.R. 5303 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R.5313 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2016 H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments H.R. 6061 - No Lead in Schools Act H.J.Res.74 - Providing for Congressional Disapprovalof the final rule of the EPA relating to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone. H.Con.Res.89 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy S. 1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and Amendment #41 S. 612-WIIN Act S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 2072 - S. 2072: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan. S. 2583 - Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act of 2016 (FUND Water Act) S. 2586 - Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations before Damage is Suffered Act of 2016 (TEST KIDS Act) S. 2587 - Copper and Lead Evaluation and Reporting Act of 2016 (CLEAR Act) S. 2588 - Grants and Education To Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring America Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act of 2016 (GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016) 2804 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 2821- True LEADership Act of 2016 S. 2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) S. 2882 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 3068 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S.J.Res 22 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Rulemaking Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) EPA; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) EPA; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) EPA; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) EPA; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, not yet published in FR) EPA; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016
Client expense: $77,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE