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Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 8, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 or the PIPES Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the gas and hazardous liquid pipeline and related programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT), including user fees for underground natural gas storage facility safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) operational expenses, one-call notification programs, community pipeline safety information grants, and the pipeline integrity program. (Sec. 3) DOT shall make periodic updates available to the public on DOT's website about the status of a final rule for each outstanding regulation. The term "outstanding regulation" is defined as a required pipeline safety regulation or a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline regulation that has not been published in the Federal Register. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report on the gas integrity management and hazardous liquid integrity management programs. (Sec. 6) Two of the individuals selected for each Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee and each Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee must be state officials (currently, state commissioners). DOT must consult with national organizations representing commissioners (as under current law) or utility regulators prior to making such a selection. (Sec. 7) After completion of any pipeline safety inspection, the PHMSA, or the state authority with a pipeline safety program certification, shall: conduct within 30 days a post-inspection briefing with the pipeline owner or operator outlining concerns, and provide within 90 days, to the extent practicable, written preliminary findings. (Sec. 8) DOT shall study improving existing damage prevention programs through technological improvements in location, mapping, and communications practices to prevent excavation damage to a pipe or its coating, including considerations of technical, operational, and economic feasibility and existing damage prevention programs. (Sec. 9) The DOT Inspector General shall review PHMSA's staff resource management, including geographic allocation plans, hiring and time-to-hire challenges, and expected retirement rates and strategies. The PHMSA, after making an identification of any previous periods of macroeconomic and pipeline industry conditions under which it has encountered difficulty in filling vacancies, may apply to the Office of Personnel Management for the authority to appoint qualified candidates to positions relating to pipeline safety. (Sec. 10) DOT shall convene a working group to consider the development of a voluntary information sharing system to encourage collaborative efforts to improve inspection information feedback and information sharing regarding gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipeline integrity risk analysis. (Sec. 11) DOT: shall report on the feasibility of a national integrated pipeline safety regulatory inspection database to improve communication and collaboration between the PHMSA and state pipeline regulators; may establish, if appropriate, such database; and shall issue minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities (such as depleted hydrocarbon, aquifer, or solution mined salt cavern reservoirs). The bill imposes a fee on the operator of an underground natural gas storage facility, and establishes the Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account in the Pipeline Safety Fund to receive such fees. (Sec. 13) DOT shall allow for a state authority with a pipeline safety program certification, at its request, to participate in the inspection of an interstate pipeline facility. (Sec. 14) Each hazardous liquid pipeline facility owner or operator shall provide safety data sheets on any spilled oil to the designated federal On-Scene Coordinator and state and local emergency responders within six hours of notice of a spill to the National Response Center. (Sec. 15) DOT shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking for public comment on the petition for rulemaking dated October 28, 2015, titled "Corrections to Title 49 CFR 172.336 Hazardous Materials Identification numbers; special provisions" (P-1667). (Sec. 16) DOT may issue an emergency order, without prior notice or hearing, for violations of pipeline regulations, or an unsafe condition or practice, or combination thereof, constituting or causing an imminent hazard. (Sec. 17) The bill revises DOT authority to withhold any part of a payment from a state authority under a state pipeline safety grant if the state authority is not maintaining a satisfactory effort to carry out a safety program or is not acting satisfactorily as an agent. DOT may also, due to the rejection, suspension, or interruption of of a state pipeline safety program certification, use any undistributed grant funds for pipeline safety activities for that state. (Sec. 18) Each hazardous liquid pipeline facility owner or operator required to prepare a response plan shall: consider the impact of a discharge into or on navigable waters or adjoining shorelines, including those covered by ice; and include procedures and resources for responding to such discharge in the plan. (Sec. 19) DOT shall revise certain regulations to state explicitly that the Great Lakes, coastal beaches, and marine coastal waters are unusually sensitive areas (USA) ecological resources for purposes of determining whether a pipeline is in a high consequence area. (Sec. 20) DOT's Inspector General shall report to Congress on the community pipeline safety technical assistance grants program. (Sec. 21) GAO shall study materials, training, and corrosion prevention technologies for gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. (Sec. 22) DOT's Inspector General shall report to Congress on PHMSA's pipeline facility integrity research and development program. The bill amends the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 to revise and prescribe funding level percentages from non-federal sources for the program. DOT shall implement processes and procedures to ensure program activities are peer-reviewed by independent experts. (Sec. 23) DOT shall issue an advisory bulletin to owners and operators of gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities and state pipeline safety personnel regarding PHMSA procedures for changing the status of a pipeline facility from active to abandoned. (Sec. 24) GAO shall conduct a study on state pipeline safety agreements. DOT shall provide written notice to a state authority with a pipeline safety program certification of the denial of its request for an agreement authorizing it to participate in the oversight of interstate pipeline transportation. (Sec. 25) Each gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility operator shall ensure that pipeline integrity assessments: using internal inspection technology for the integrity threat are completed at least once every 12 months; and using pipeline route surveys, depth of cover surveys, pressure tests, external corrosion direct assessment, or other technology that can determine the condition of the pipeline facility are completed on a schedule based on the risk the pipeline poses to a high consequence area. The requirements shall apply to underwater hazardous liquid pipeline facilities located in such areas. (Sec. 26) DOT shall enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to study the safety, regulatory requirements, and best practices for pipeline facilities that transport or store only petroleum gas or mixtures of petroleum gas and air to 100 or fewer customers. (Sec. 27) The bill revises certain factors DOT must consider in prescribing minimum safety standards for liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities. DOT shall consider national security in prescribing such standards. DOT shall review and update such standards for permanent, small scale liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities. (Sec. 28) GAO shall assess the feasibility of odorizing all combustible gas in pipeline transportation, including its effects on manufacturers, agriculture, other end users, and public health and safety. (Sec. 29) The PHMSA shall report to Congress on the metrics provided to it and to other federal and state agencies related to lost and unaccounted for natural gas from distribution pipelines and systems. (Sec. 30) The PHMSA shall conduct a state-by-state review of state-level policies that: encourage the repair and replacement of leaking natural gas distribution pipelines or systems that pose a safety threat, such as timelines to repair leaks and limits on cost recovery from ratepayers; and may create barriers for entities to conduct work to repair and replace leaking natural gas pipelines or distribution systems. (Sec. 31) The Department of Energy shall lead and establish an Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak Task Force to: analyze the cause and contributing factors of the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak; analyze measures taken to stop the leak; assess the impact of the leak on health, safety, and the environment, wholesale and retail electricity prices, and the reliability of the bulk-power system; analyze how federal, state, and local agencies responded to the leak; recommend how to improve the response to a future leak and coordination between all appropriate federal, state, and local agencies in response to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak and future natural gas leaks; analyze the potential for a similar leak to occur at other underground natural gas storage facilities in the United States; recommend how to prevent any future natural gas leaks; recommend regarding Aliso Canyon and other underground storage facilities close proximity to residential populations; and recommend information that is not currently collected but that would be in the public interest to collect and distribute to agencies and institutions for the continued study and monitoring of natural gas storage infrastructure in the United States.
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Became Public Law No: 114-183.
Became Public Law No: 114-183.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3831)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3831)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3830-3031)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019, and H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019, and H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2020 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).
2020 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).
2020 · second_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3538-3544)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3538-3544)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3538-3549)
Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1292-1296)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1292-1296)
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1296)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1292-1296)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-209.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
| Senate |
| Referred to |
| November 10, 2015 |
| February 24, 2016 |
| Introduced in Senate | November 10, 2015 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging and infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program).
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, and H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fare and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging and infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program).
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, and H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act, provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging and infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · second_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, and H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · first_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Vermont Green Line (VT), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations, 2019; H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, 2019; H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Legislation affecting wind and hydropower activities, including: H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 6147/S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications, including: H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and S. 2800/S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New England; distribution rate cases in Massachusetts and winter rate filings in Massachusetts. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New England, and transmission planning in New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Status of collective bargaining labor negotiations with United Steelworkers Locals 12003 and 12012-04. Pathway to reduce by 80 percent greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (80x50).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations, 2019; H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, 2019;; H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Legislation affecting wind and hydropower activities, including: H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 6147/S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications, including: H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; and S. 2800/S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Utilities
New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New England; distribution rate cases in Massachusetts and winter rate filings in Massachusetts. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New England, and transmission planning in New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Status of collective bargaining labor negotiations with United Steelworkers Locals 12003 and 12012-04. Pathway to reduce by 80 percent greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (80x50).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018, provisions relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Federal policy regarding 80x50, the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Utilities
New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New England; distribution rate cases in Massachusetts and winter rate filings in Massachusetts. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New England, and transmission planning in New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Status of collective bargaining labor negotiations with United Steelworkers Locals 12003 and 12012-04. Pathway to reduce by 80 percent greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (80x50).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), and Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NY); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-244); S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238); and H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Legislation to adjust corporate registration requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including H.R. 4170/S. 2039, Disclosure Foreign Influence Act; and S. 2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, including H.R. 4311/S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017; H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017; and H.R. 3256/S. 1336, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act. Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 2649 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 3314/S. 987, 100 by 50 Act, provisions relating to the transition from fossil fuel sources of energy to entirely clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-244); S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · third_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind Project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-244); S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); ; and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Discussion draft of legislation to expand the Fisherman Contingency Fund to include lease holders of renewable energy production. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · second_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), Granite State Power Link (NH), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); and draft House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Discussion draft of legislation to expand the Fisherman Contingency Fund to include lease holders of renewable energy production. U.S. Department of Energy Electric Reliability Grid Study, provisions relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. Legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment, including: H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; and H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Federal policy relating to deployment and financing of energy sector infrastructure. Legislation relating to vegetation management, including: H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017; and Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management. Federal policy relating to distributed energy sources.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · first_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), and the Granite State Power Link (NH); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); and S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274). Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. FCC Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 587/S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. Discussion draft of legislation to expand the Fisherman Contingency Fund to include lease holders of renewable energy production.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; S 2276, SAFE PIPES Act, Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S. 2276, Safe Pipes Act Draft FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation Draft FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Energy and labor Policy Climate Treaty: Worker Transition, labor standards S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: Jobs, public safety H.R. 4622: Carbon Capture Act: Funding, jobs, worker issues HR 8: North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act: jobs, funding S. 2276/H.R. 4937: PIPES Act of 2016: jobs, safety Apprenticeships in Energy fields
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Energy and labor Policy Climate Treaty: Worker Transition, labor standards S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: Jobs, public safety H.R. 4622: Carbon Capture Act: Funding, jobs, worker issues HR 8: North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act: jobs, funding S. 2276/H.R. 4937: PIPES Act of 2016: jobs, safety Apprenticeships in Energy fields
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Adding provisions studying causes of corrosion to S 2276, HR 4937 and HR 5050
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4937 - Safe Pipes Act S. 2276 - Safe Pipes Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Advocate the issues related to the safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. These issues arose in: S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act. This bill would also reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act for additional years.
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 · Energy/Nuclear
Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Issues regarding safety of natural gas pipeline, including H.R. 4937, PIPES Act of 2016; and S2276, the SAFE PIPES Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Issues related to regulation of natural gas production, and of exports of natural gas. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. Issues regarding safety of natural gas pipeline, including H.R. 4937, PIPES Act of 2016; and S2276, the SAFE PIPES Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues affecting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas pipelines. Issues affecting government approval of new and modified pipelines and related facilities. H. Con. Res 24. S. 2083 American Job creation and Strategic Alliance LNG Act. HR 6 Domestic Prosperity and Globel Freedom Act. S. 411 Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. HR 161 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. HR 348 RAPID Act. H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Issues regarding safety of natural gas pipeline, including H.R. 4937, PIPES Act of 2016; and S2276, the SAFE PIPES Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy, the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), the Access Northeast project (MA), Maine Green Line (MA), and Fields Point Project (RI); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts, and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; and H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New York and New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: S. 1304/H.R. 3386, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. Legislation affecting gas and electric utilities, including: H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; and S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H.R. 2984/S. 2494, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (RATES) Act, provisions relating to the rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issuing an order. H.R. 5348/S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act, provisions relating to amending the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. U.S. Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review, provisions relating to the integrated study of the U.S. electricity system from generation through end use. H.R. 5630, the Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review (SAFER) Pipelines Act of 2016, provisions relating to FERC review process for natural gas pipeline projects.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2029: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016; DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CHARITABLE CARRY FORWARD, BONUS DEPRECIATIONS, CYBERSECURITY, NUCLEAR PROVISIONS & CADILLAC TAX HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4016: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND THE LIMITATION ON THE CARRYOVER OF EXCESS CORPORATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2658: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 1175: Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015; provisions related to rail transportation S. 2276: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016; provisions related to pipelines S. 3379: Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act; provisions related to transportation, rail, drones, and security S. 3525: Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2016; provisions related to transportation
Client expense: $3,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
BSEE Well Control rule (Regulation Identifier Number 1014-AA11); Issues related to access for exploration and production in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf and the DOI 5 Year Plan; Issues related to Consolidated Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation reform; Issues related to interpretation of Safety and Environmental Management (SEMS) regulation; Issues related to LNG export permitting; Issues related to OSHA Safety Guidelines; Issues related to pipeline safety and reauthorization; Issues related to seismic testing in the OCS; Issues related to Venting and Flaring: Waste Prevention and Use of Produced Oil and Gas for Beneficial Purposes; S.1276, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act; S.1278, Alaska Outer Continental Lease Sale Act; S.1279, Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; S. 2276, The Safe Pipes Act, pipeline reauthorization legislation.
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Education on potential changes to Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act Regulations related to methane emissions Education on issues related to natural gas permitting (S. 1210 and HR 5630) Education on regulations and legislation related to natural gas pipeline safety and the reauthorization of PHMSA--SAFE PIPES Act (S. 2276 and HR 4937) Pipeline Improvement & Permitting Spills Act of 2015 (S. 2080) Regulations related to the operation of offshore drilling vessels
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $484,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act; all provisions relating to energy H.R. 351: LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 428: Export American Natural Gas Act of 2015; all provisions H.R. 898: Energy Production Fairness Act; all provisions H.R. 905 - LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015; all provisions H.R. 4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; all provisions relating to drone usage H.R. 4909: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017; all provisions H.R. 4937: PIPES Act of 2016; all provisions H.R. 5050: Pipeline Safety Act of 2016; all provisions H.R. 5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016; all provisions H.R. 5577: Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act; all provisions H. Con. Res. 125: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026; all provisions relating to energy S. 15: Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; all provisions S. 33: LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act; all provisions S. 344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas; all provisions S. 1312: Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015; all provisions S. 2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; all provisions S. 2276: PIPES Act of 2016; all provisions S.2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; all provisions related to drone usage S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Chemical Safety Board; issues regarding agency funding Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Hydraulic Fracturing Study Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Information Collection Request for Methane Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rulemaking on Waters of the U.S. Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil and Gas Sector Existing Source Methane Emissions Potential Rulemaking Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) guidance Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Rail Safety Proposed Rule Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Rail Car Safety; crude oil volatility Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) point of obligation
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 · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear energy legislation and regulations in general Natural gas supply and pipeline-related issues in general Transmission siting and permitting issues in general Issues related to ensuring the orderly conduct of NRC actions in general Issues related to long-term resolution for nuclear waste storage H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S.2012, the "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015" H.R. 4427, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act National Defense Authorization Act S.2276, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016"
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 6294, "Geospatial Data Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 612, "Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 22 - "FAST Act" H.R. 4429 - "Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016" H.R. 4441 - "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Re-authorization Act of 2016." S. 280 - "Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015" S. 1314 - "Commercial UAS Modernization Act" S. 1405 - "Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015" S. 1608 - "Consumer Drone Safety Act" S. 2276 - "SAFE PIPES Act." Pipeline Safety issues generally
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
LNG export issues Energy efficiency policy and impact on natural gas Natural gas powered vehicles and natural gas infrastructure Pipeline Safety S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S. 128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 873, To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act S. 869 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 1029 A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces... H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act; PL 114-183 (PIPE Act of 2016) S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 House Republican tax reform blueprint
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to energy policy H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 428, Export American Natural Gas Act of 2015 S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act S. 585, American Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R.1647 - Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act S. 1228 North American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; PL 114-113 S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act H.R.4909, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Advocate the issues related to the safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. These issues arose in: S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act. This bill would also reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act for additional years.
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
S. 33 - LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 351 - LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 287 - American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 428 - Export American Natural Gas Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 161 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - All aspects of the bill S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - All Aspects of the bill H.R. 3431 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill General discussion regarding legislative proposals to change rules addressing emissions from natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
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. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - unmanned aerial systems H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - unmanned aerial systems S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure General discussion of natural gas usage for vehicle fuel General discussion of natural gas storage S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects
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 · Transportation
Issues related to highway and traffic safety, rail and truck transportation, natural gas piping and pipelines, pipeline gas odorization and related issues, plastic pipes, highways/roads, positive train control, rail tank cars, rail-shipper and rail competition and switching matters, freight issues, and OSHA hazard communication isues. S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act Act; H.R. 5050, the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 H.R. 4937, PIPES Act of 2016; H.R.4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 and H.R. 4578, the Underground Gas Storage Safety Act.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015; H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015; H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; H.R. 5786, Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2016; S. 650, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act; S. 769, Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act; S. 808, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015; S. 859, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act; S. 1175, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015; S. 1462, Eliminating Dangerous Oil Cars and Ensuring Community Safety Act; S. 1519, PORTS Act; S. 1626, Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act; S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015; S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act; S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2844, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; S. 3379, Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act; Automotive Plastics (including research); CAFE; FY 2016 Appropriations for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act; FY 2017 Appropriations for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act; MAP21(Continuing Resolution); Positive Train Control; Rail Competition; Rail Safety; Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act Legislation; Transportation Security Legislation; Truck Weight Legislation
Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Pipeline issues in Highway Legislation Pipeline issues in general Pipeline Safety Reauthorization efforts in the House and Senate S.2276 The Safe Pipes Act H.R. 4937, the PIPES Act of 2016 H.R. 22, the DRIVE Act PHMSA Misc. II and Plastic Pipe Rulemakings PHMSA National Pipeline Mapping System Program PHMSA Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Rulemaking PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Rulemaking PHMSA Enhanced Emergency Order Procedures
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)