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Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016
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Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 This bill amends subtitle D (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a permit program for coal combustion residuals (coal ash) that states may elect to administer. The program outlines the criteria that a state must use if it chooses to adopt and enforce a permit program regulating the management and disposal of coal ash generated by electric utilities and independent power producers. The program applies to the disposal of coal ash into landfills or surface impoundments, sand or gravel pits, quarries, or lateral expansions of the structures. The structural criteria concern: (1) design, location, and integrity; (2) financial assurance; (3) groundwater and surface water protections; (4) closure procedures; and (5) air quality with respect to fugitive dust. A state that chooses to adopt a coal ash program is given sole enforcement authority. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must implement a program for a state if: (1) a state's program fails to meet those criteria, or (2) a state does not implement a program. The bill revises implementation of the EPA rule governing the disposal of coal ash, entitled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities." The rule may be implemented only through the permit program established by this bill. The agency implementing the permit program must ensure that certain information concerning the program is publicly available.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-349.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions. 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash,and amendments to the Water Resources Development Act pertaining to coal ash.(S 612)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions (111D) 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash, and amendments to the Water Resources Development Act pertaining to coal ash. (S2848)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions (111D) 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions (111D) 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions (111D) 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Efforts to impact or limit the coal ash rule S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions). S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015; S. 697, Franke R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package). S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).
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 · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, the "Wildlife Disaster Funding Act," to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 972, the Managed Carbon Price Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2576, the "TSCA Modernization Act of 2015," to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2446, the "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016"; General discussion on coal ash, solid and toxic wastes; Conference agreement on H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446, "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016."
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2446: Improving Coal Combustions Residuals Regulation Act - provisions impacting electric utilities S. 2882/H.R. 4775: the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 - issues impacting electric utilities Issues related to Coronado Generation Station in Arizona. Issues pertaining to EPA proposed Clean Power Plan Rule -matters impacting electric utilities. Issues related to proposed EPA Clean Water Act rules - matters impacting electric utilities and water users. Issues related to EPA regulation of Coal Combustion Residuals - matters impacting electric utilities Issues related to proposed EPA Ozone Regulations - matters impacting electric utilities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 H.R. 427/S. 226, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2015 H.R. 585/S. 293, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements H.R. 712/S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 1029/S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1030/S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1320/S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 H.R. 1327/S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2015 H.R. 1388/S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act H.R. 1667/S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2098/S. 112, Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2557/S. 1425, Promoting New Manufacturing Act H.R. 4557, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 H.R. 4775/S. 2882, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 H.R. 5668, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 S. 168, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 2006, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 H.J. Res. 72/S.J. Res. 24, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units Draft legislation on reforming the Endangered Species Act, particularly state review of potential species listings and critical habitat designations Final regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants (80 Fed. Reg. 64,510-64,660, October 23, 2015) (80 Fed. Reg. 64,662-64,964, October 23, 2015) Final regulations on stream protection rule (81 Fed. Reg. 93,066-93,445, December 20, 2016) Proposed regulations on stream protection (80 Fed. Reg. 44,436, July 27, 2015) Proposed regulations on national ambient air quality standards for ozone (79 Fed. Reg. 75,234-75,411, December 17, 2014) Final regulations on clean water rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37,054-37,127, June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) draft technical report: Protecting Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration (81 Fed. Reg. 10,620, March 1, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notice Draft Ecological Risk Assessment: Atrazine (81 Fed.Reg. 36,301, June 6, 2016) Proposed rule to reissue and modify nationwide permits (81 Fed. Reg. 35,186-35,240, June 1, 2016) Proposed rules on National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES): applications and program updates (81 Fed. Reg. 31,344-31,374, May 18, 2016) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining and government transparency in rulemakings; implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); EPAs regulation of greenhouse gases; regional haze; role of economy wide modeling in the U.S. EPA analysis of air regulations; EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; environment and energy policy; implementation and potential reform of the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S.; definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-217); risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (P.L. 88-206); formulation and use of social cost of carbon in environmental and energy related rulemakings, including cost-benefit analyses; potential environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process - including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; compensatory mitigation; proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service mitigation policy; EPAs stream buffer rule; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (P.L. 96-510) section 108(b) rulemaking; EPA proposed atrazine risk assessment
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446- Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015; S. 697, Franke R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package). S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1734 "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program. S. 612, the "Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act" as it pertains to regulation of coal-combustion residuals. S. 1803 "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program S. 2446 the "Coal Combustion Residuals Regulatory Improvement Act of 2016"
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Arthur S. 2446,Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package). Lynch S. 2446,Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 1734 - the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 3797 - Satisfy Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 S. 2446 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 H.R.4827 - Coal Ash Landfill Safety Act of 2016 S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 612 - WIIN Act Rulemakings EPA; 40 CFR Parts 7 and 9, Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance; Proposed Rule (January 9, 2017) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 260 and 261, Definition of Solid Waste; Final Rule (January 13, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 257 and 261 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Final Rule (December 19, 2014). EPA; 40 CFR Part 170, Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions; Final Rule at 80 FR 67495 (November 2, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Part 155, Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos Registration Review; Revised Human Health Risk Assessment (January 14, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Part 320, Superfund: Identification of Priority Classes of Facilities for CERCLA 108 (b) Financial Responsibility Requirements; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. CPSC; 16 CFR Part 1051, Chemicals: Petition for Rulemaking to Protect Against Consumer Products Containing Additive Organohalogen Flame Retardants (July 1, 2015); Comments on Petition for Rulemaking on Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants (October 19, 2015)
Client expense: $77,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
SENATE S. 1042 - COAST Anti-Drilling Act (Support) S. 1276 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (Oppose) S. 1278 - Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale Act (Oppose) S. 1279 - Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act (Oppose) S. 1311 - Oil Spill Deterrent Act (Suppose) S. 1324 - Affordable Reliable Energy Now Act, or ARENA (Oppose) S. 1340 - Coal Reform Act of 2015 (Support) S. 1794 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 (Support) S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (Oppose) S. 2011 - Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act (Oppose) S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act (Oppose) S. 2238 - Keep it in the Ground Act of 2015 (Support) S. 2446 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Oppose) S. 2804 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Oppose) S. 2841 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act (Support) S. 3110 - American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016 (Oppose) HOUSE H.R. 0702 - To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions (Oppose) H.R. 1027 - Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2015 (Support) H.R. 1734 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (All Sections) H.R. 1977 - Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act (Support) H.R. 2042 - Ratepayer Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Oppose) H.R. 3632 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 (Support) H.R. 4037 - Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act (Oppose) H.R. 5271 - The Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 (Support) H.R. 5630 - Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - Senate Coal Ash Bill (All Sections) NYI - Architecture of Abundance (All Sections) NYI - Energy Security Corridors Act (All Sections) NYI - 100% Renewable Energy by 2050 (Support)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2446: Improving Coal Combustions Residuals Regulation Act - provisions impacting electric utilities S. 2882/H.R. 4775: The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 - issues impacting electric utilities Issues related to Coronado Generation Station in Arizona. Issues pertaining to EPA proposed Clean Power Plan Rule -matters impacting electric utilities. Issues related to proposed EPA Clean Water Act rules - matters impacting electric utilities and water users. Issues related to EPA regulation of Coal Combustion Residuals - matters impacting electric utilities Issues related to proposed EPA Ozone Regulations - matters impacting electric utilities
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2466, Improving Notification for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2016 H.R 4414, Improving Notification for Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act of 2016 S.2588, Grants and Education To Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring America Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act of 2016 (GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016) S.2587, Copper and Lead Evaluation and Reporting Act of 2016 (CLEAR Act) S. 2586, Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-Start Investigations Before Damage is Suffered Act of 2016 (TEST KIDS Act) S.2583, Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act of 2016 (FUND Water Act) S.2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R.5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 4806, The Copper and Lead Evaluation, Assessment and Reporting Act (CLEAR Act) H.R.4797, Get the Lead Out Act H.R. 4653, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act (AQUA Act) S. 2358, Clean Water Compliance and Affordability Act S.2768, Clean Water Affordability Act H.R. 1705, Clean Water Affordability Act H.R. 1644, STREAM Act S. 1024, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016 H.R. 223, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016 S.J. Res. 22, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act H.J.Res 59, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 S.2821, TrueLEADership Act of 2016 H.R. 4470, Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act H.R. 5673, Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016 H.R.6116, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments Act of 2016 H.R. 6182, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2016 S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, WIIN Act Senate Unnumbered Small Dam Removal Bill
Client expense: $11,445 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1548, The BREATHE Act-SELC supports legislation that closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution. H.R. 1460, The FRESHER Act-SELC supports legislation that would close the loophole in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that endangers water quality near oil and gas production activities. Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken clean air and clean water protections, and supported amendments that would enhance these protections. H.R. 1732 Regulatory Integrity Act-SELC opposed legislation that would require the withdrawal of the proposed Clean Water Rule & the development of a new rule. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act-SELC opposed amendments that would undermine attempts to reduce global warming, but did not oppose underlying legislation. HR 2028, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations-- opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act-opposing legislation that blocks effective clean water protections S 1645, FY16 Interior/EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation that provides inadequate funding to protect the environment and contains numerous policy riders. HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-stongly opposeing the numerous anti-environmental riders and low funding levels. S.____, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee draft - opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1500, The Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety, as it would allow greater pollution from pesticides. S 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety; the bill would block climate change protections. SJR 22, Resolution under the CRA disapproving Clean Water Rule, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 23, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on new sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 24, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on existing sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing riders that would impact clean air and clean water, such as those impacting the Clean Water Rule and the Clean Power Plan. H.R. 1644, The STREAM Act, SELC opposes this legislation in its entirety, as it would weaken the Stream Protection Rule. S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions in the legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act, as well as an amendment that seeks designation of biomass combustion as carbon neutral. S. 2446, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016, SELC opposes this legislation that would remove important citizen protections from coal ash pollution. HR. 3797, The Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act, SELC opposes provisions that weaken the Cross State Air Pollution Rule S. 2583, the Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S.2588, the Grants and Education to Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring American Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2586, the Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations Before Damage Is Suffered Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2587, the Copper and Lead Evaluation and Report Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. HR 4775 and S. 2882, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act human health protection. S. 2804, Energy & Water Appropriations, opposing amendment blocking the Clean Water Rule. HR 2822 and S. 3068, Interior/ EPA appropriations, opposing provisions in the underlying bill that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 2577, Zika Conference Report, opposing a provision added to the conference report that exempts pesticides from the clean water act. HR. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017-opposing numerous riders that would undermine the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, coal ash protections and other bedrock environmental Protections. Supporting amendments that would strengthen protections for the Chesapeake Bay and help prevent global warming. HR 5303, S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016-opposing exemptions agribusiness from oil spill regulations and other clean water protections. Support funding for Flint water quality protection. HR 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016, supporting the legislation as important to protecting water quality from mine wastes. S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, supporting provisions to provide funding to avert the Flint crisis. HR 2028, Continuing Approprations Act, opposing riders that would undermine clean air and clean water.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions. 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash,and amendments to the Water Resources Development Act pertaining to coal ash.(S 612)
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $1,412,816 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act of 2015; S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016; S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Section 1125 - COE cost sharing and Section 2301 - CCR provisions)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Legislation regarding regulation of coal ash residuals, H.R.1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, S.1803, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, and S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 and H.R.1558 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015. S.612,Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIN) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Discussion draft of the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; General discussion of Toxic Substances Control Act reform; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; Senate Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act.; H.R.1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; S.1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
Discussion draft of reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections; H.R. 2289, reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (relating to derivative end-user protections); S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildlife management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 697, the "Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act", to modernize the "Toxic Substances Control Act"; S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016. H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016 H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision) S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision) legislation regulating coal combustion residuals
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 - all provisions impacting the electric utility industry
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016; S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Cleanup of the Portland Harbor and application of Superfund requirements to the site; S. 2446,Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
-S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1) Implementation of the Clean Power Plan pertaining to carbon emissions 2) S 2446 and S 1803 pertaining to coal ash, and provisions included in the Water Resources Development Act pertaining to coal ash (S 612)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 5788-Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 H.R. 1960-Land-Based Marine Debris Reduction Act (recycling) S. 2446-Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Legislation re: coal ash residuals, H.R. 1734 and S. 2446. EPA greenhouse gas regulation development, H.R. 2042. Listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken by FWS under Endangered Species Act, H.R. 4909, S. 2943. EPA 111(d) proposal re: Greenhouse gas emissions from existing utility plants. H.R. 4775.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, the "Wildlife Disaster Funding Act," to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 972, the Managed Carbon Price Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2576, the "TSCA Modernization Act of 2015," to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2446, the "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016"; General discussion on coal ash, solid and toxic wastes; Conference agreement on H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, the "Wildlife Disaster Funding Act," to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 972, the Managed Carbon Price Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2576, the "TSCA Modernization Act of 2015," to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2446, the "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016"; General discussion on coal ash, solid and toxic wastes.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, the "Wildlife Disaster Funding Act," to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 972, the Managed Carbon Price Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2576, the "TSCA Modernization Act of 2015," to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2446, the "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016"; General discussion on coal ash, solid and toxic wastes; Conference agreement on H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, the "Wildlife Disaster Funding Act," to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 972, the Managed Carbon Price Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2576, the "TSCA Modernization Act of 2015," to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2446, the "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016"; General discussion on coal ash, solid and toxic wastes.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act (to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues; vegetation management connection);Conference agreement on H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016;H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision);S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016;S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision).
Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program: provisions pertaining to the utility industry. S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2446, "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016."
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program and the Rural Energy Savings Program and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) Issues related to the potential impact of the Administrations rulemaking on the Clean Power Plan on the Rural Utilities Service loan portfolio. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to LIHEAP Funding S.3040/H.R. 5926. Interior Appropriations Act - Issues related to funding restrictions for lesser prairie chicken, sage grouse, northern long ear bat. Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation. Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan" and it's potential impact on the RUS loan portfolio. Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2016 & H.R. 1734, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2015. H.R.4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from the Federal budget. H.R. 2577/H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act. Provisions related to allowing a temporary waiver of NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications to address mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016; S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 1734 - the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 3797 - Satisfy Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act H.R.4827 - Coal Ash Landfill Safety Act of 2016 S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act S. 1803 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 S. 2446 - Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 Rulemakings EPA; 40 CFR Parts 260 and 261, Definition of Solid Waste; Final Rule (January 13, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Parts 257 and 261 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Final Rule (December 19, 2014). EPA; 40 CFR Part 170, Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions; Final Rule at 80 FR 67495 (November 2, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Part 155, Pesticides: Chlorpyrifos Registration Review; Revised Human Health Risk Assessment (January 14, 2015) EPA; 40 CFR Part 320, Superfund: Identification of Priority Classes of Facilities for CERCLA 108 (b) Financial Responsibility Requirements; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. CPSC; 16 CFR Part 1051, Chemicals: Petition for Rulemaking to Protect Against Consumer Products Containing Additive Organohalogen Flame Retardants (July 1, 2015); Comments on Petition for Rulemaking on Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants (October 19, 2015)
Client expense: $79,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE