Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act.

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

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

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. S. 3066, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R.3844, Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016. H.R. 5500, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to self-bonding. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. J. Res. 23, 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. 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. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. S. 3066, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H. J. Res. 71, 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". H. J. Res. 72, 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". H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016. H.R. 5500, Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act

House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. J. Res. 23, 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. 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. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H. J. Res. 71, 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". H. J. Res. 72, 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". H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write; monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act

H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to President Obamas Climate Action Plan. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. J. Res. 23, 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". (Capito) 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". (Capito) S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. (Vitter) S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. (Vitter) S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. (Cornyn) S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Grassley) S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. (Boozman) S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Barrasso) S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. (Flake) S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. (Flake) S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. (Flake) S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. (Thune) S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. (Barrasso) S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. (Capito) S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. (Whitehouse/Schatz carbon tax) S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. (Wyden) S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. (Markey) H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (McKinley) H. J. Res. 71, 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". (Whitfield) H. J. Res. 72, 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". (Whitfield) H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act (Goodlatte) H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. (Flores) H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Collins) H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. (Yarmuth) H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. (Lucas) H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Smith) 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. (McKinley) H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 (TPA/Fast track) H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. (Olson) H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. (Salmon) H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. (Olson) H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. (Mooney) H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. (Lummis) H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. (Shuster- WOTUS) H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. (McKinley) H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. (Whitfield) H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (vehicle for fast track) H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. (Delaney- Carbon tax) H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. (Kelly) H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. (Cartwright)

H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to Energy Savings performance Contracts. H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. H.R. 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The bill includes language to protect co-ops that voluntarily adhere to DOE emergency orders from liability associated with EPA penalties and third party law suits.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; H.J.Res.71, 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. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act; S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S.1458, STREAM Act of 2015; S.J.Res.23, 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.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"; H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644, supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.J.Res.68, disapproving 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"; H.J.Res.71 - 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."

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency 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. 1314, Trade Act of 2015. H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act, provisions related to Trade Promotion Authority. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.