Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016

Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016- water infrastructure provisions; S. 2583 FUND Water Act; S. 612 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act

Client expense: $159,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.

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

ARTBA staff continued meeting with members of Congress to discuss myriad federal transportation issues, including the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. ARTBA urged members of the House and Senate to fully fund the United States Army Corps of Engineers navigation program for FY 2017. ARTBA urged Congress to increase the Private Activity Bond volume cap. ARTBA expressed support for the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, specifically singled out funding for harbor maintenance programs as a priority. ARTBA met with the Office of Management and Budget to express concerns over the inclusion of a greenhouse gas tracking component in the latest performance measure issued by the Federal Highway Administration pursuant to the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century" (MAP-21) surface transportation reauthorization law. ARTBA expressed support for the following pieces of legislation aimed at increasing opportunities for public private partnerships: H.R. 5361/S. 3177 (the Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016), H.R. 499/S.2606 (the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016) and H.R. 6085 (to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.)

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act concerning the removal of volume caps from private activity bonds.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6085, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Private activity bond authorization levels for surface transportation and public-private partnerships. H.R.5361, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. S.3177, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. Support for the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects in policy proposals from the incoming presidential administration. Creation of a national infrastructure financing authority or bank to facilitate the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects. Expansion of the use of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, and support for the National Surface Transportation and Innovation Finance Bureau pursuant to the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015). Support for the Environmental Protection Agencys Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Support for additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956). Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.

H.R.2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 114-254 (December 10, 2016), Division A, Section 197, all provisions relating to appropriations for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) credit facility pursuant to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-121 (June 10, 2014). Support for the Environmental Protection Agencys Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inclusion of PAB legislation (HR 499/S 2606) in pending tax language

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.

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

H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act concerning the removal of volume caps from private activity bonds.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Highway Trust Fund Solvency; S.2606 exempting water and sewer construction from Private Activity Bond volume cap; Individual and corporate tax reform; Financial Accounting Standards Board issues; HR 1105, Permanent reduction or elimination of the estate and gift taxes; Repeal of health insurance tax; Implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act; Like-kind Exchanges (Sec. 1031); Creation of a category for Public Buildings for Private Activity Bond eligibility and exemption of that category from volume cap; H.R. 5008- Clarify Workers Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act; H.R. 5361/S. 3177- Public Buildings Renewal Act 2016; Repeal NPRM on Sec. 385 Debt Equity Rules; American Job Builders Tax Reform Act- POC method accounting;HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Section 199 NPRM; Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act(179D); H.R. 6100/ S. 3436- Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act,SEC 2704 Valuation Regulations; H.R. 6042- Nullify Proposed 2704 Regs

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

Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016- water infrastructure provisions; S. 2583 FUND Water Act

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

Urged Congress to increase funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468) to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure projects.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Inclusion of PAB legislation (HR 499/S 2606) in pending tax language

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

Lobbied for support for: S 2533 (Feinstein) California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act HR 4615 (Huffman) Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act the draft Bill sponsored by Senator Feinstein pertaining to the Water Conservation Tax Parity Act (bill number to be assigned at a later date) S 2606 (Menendez) Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016 as well as for draft drought legislation, and general support for water quality, recycled water, and drought issues.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016- water infrastructure provisions; S. 2583 FUND Water Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Highway Trust Fund Solvency; S.2606 exempting water and sewer construction from Private Activity Bond volume cap; Individual and corporate tax reform; Financial Accounting Standards Board issues; HR 1105, Permanent reduction or elimination of the estate and gift taxes; Repeal of health insurance tax; Implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act; Like-kind Exchanges (Sec. 1031); Creation of a category for Public Buildings for Private Activity Bond eligibility and exemption of that category from volume cap; H.R. 5008- Clarify Workers Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act; H.R. 5361/S. 3177- Public Buildings Renewal Act 2016; Repeal NPRM on Sec. 385 Debt Equity Rules; American Job Builders Tax Reform Act- POC method accounting;HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Section 199 NPRM; Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act(179D)

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.

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

Urged Congress to increase funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Encouraged support for the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (H.R. 1732), legislation to mandate withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Administration and Army Corps of Engineers rule redefining waters of the U.S. and dramatically expanding the Clean Water Acts (CWA) scope. Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468) to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure projects.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Urged robust funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Encouraged support for the Regulatory Protection Integrity Act (H.R. 1732), legislation to mandate the withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Administration's rule redefining "Waters of the United States". Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468)to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure investment.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inclusion of PAB legislation (HR 499/S 2606) in pending tax language

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

Lobbied for support for: HR 3720 (Cartwright) - Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act HR 4070 (McNerney) - Emergency Flood Response Act S 2089 (Cantwell) American Energy Innovation Act S 2533 (Feinstein) California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act HR 4615 (Huffman) Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act the draft Bill sponsored by Senator Feinstein pertaining to the Water Conservation Tax Parity Act (bill number to be assigned at a later date) S 2606 (Menendez) Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016 as well as for draft drought legislation, and general support for water quality, recycled water, and drought issues.

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

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

Urged Congress to increase funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Encouraged support for the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (H.R. 1732), legislation to mandate withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Administration and Army Corps of Engineers rule redefining waters of the U.S. and dramatically expanding the Clean Water Acts (CWA) scope. Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468) to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure projects.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Highway Trust Fund Solvency; S.2606 exempting water and sewer construction from Private Activity Bond volume cap; Individual and corporate tax reform; Financial Accounting Standards Board issues; HR 1105, Permanent reduction or elimination of the estate and gift taxes; Repeal of health insurance tax; Implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act; Like-kind Exchanges (Sec. 1031); Creation of a category for Public Buildings for Private Activity Bond eligibility and exemption of that category from volume cap; HR 636 America's Small Business Tax Relief (Section 179/Expensing); HR 880 Permanent R&D tax credit; HR 629 Built-in Gains Recognition; HR 765 (15-Year Depreciation); HR 2510 (Bonus Depreciation); HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Section 199 NPRM; Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act(179D)

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

Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; Anaerobic Digester Grants; HR 499, S.2606 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act,removing cap on private activity bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 4468 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act; Provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Rule relating to federal jurisdiction over "Waters of the United States" for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; Monitor implementation of the Water Resources Development and Reform Act; Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding and reauthorization; Reform of Prior Authorization for PAC Solicitation; Western Drought legislation and Rapid Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act - Waters of the US rider

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

Tax reform relating to issues specific to investor-owned water utility companies. Legislation affecting taxes and finance. Legislation to eliminate volume cap on private activity bonds for water infrastructure. Amendment to Treasury regulations on defeasance of private activity bonds. Tax treatment of utility rebates for water companies. Proposals relating to the tax treatment of water conservation rebates. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. H.R.4615, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016.

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

H.R. 499 S. 2606 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Urged robust funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (S. 2532). Urged Congress to support the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act (H.R. 499/S. 2606) to eliminate the state volume cap on private activity bonds (PABs) for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Encouraged support for the Regulatory Protection Integrity Act (H.R. 1732), legislation to mandate the withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Administration's rule redefining "Waters of the United States". Supported the Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act (H.R. 4468)to provide a dedicated revenue source for water infrastructure investment.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE