Tax Extender Act of 2017

Issues related to 30B,30C & 30D Implementation of H.R.1, Tax cuts & Jobs Act, Corporate Tax Provisions S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017, 30B & 30C Extension H.R. 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act, Tax Extenders:30B & 30C

Client expense: $479,950 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE

S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 - Section 30 B & 30 C Issues related to 30 B, 30 C, 30 D Tax Credits

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2256 and H.R. H.R.5959 - support the extension of the Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit (26 USC 6426).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 6274/S. 3449, Electric CARS Act of 2018, and S. 3582 (provisions relating to lifting the manufacturer cap for the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle tax credit). S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; and energy efficient commercial buildings deduction). S. 540/H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions (provisions relating to corporate charitable contributions). H.R. 4649/S. 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 (provisions relating to the creation of an investment tax credit for energy storage property).

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

S. 2256: Tax Extender Act of 2017; provisions related to energy S. 3559: Fairness for Every Driver Act; provisions related to subsidies and appropriations Discussions related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Discussions related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage and energy revenue and funding Discussions related to tax and trade issues

Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

Issues relating to tax extenders legislation (P.L.114-113). H.R.721/S.407, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) (Rail tax credit extension). S. 2256, Tax Extenders Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Mortgage Insurance Premiums HR109 - Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act Mortgage Debt Forgiveness HR110 - Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 HR2543 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017 S22 - Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act Business Income Tax Rates HR116 - Main Street Fairness Act S707 - Main Street Fairness Act Changes to Mortgage Interest Deduction HR94 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017 HR516 - Tax Benefit for Homeownership Clarification Act HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Historic Tax Credit HR1158 - Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 S425 - Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 Low Income Housing Tax Credit HR1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 HR1661 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 S548 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 Standard Home Office Deduction HR836 - HOME Act S290 - HOME Act Employer-Provided Housing Benefit Credit HR764 - Housing America's Workforce Act of 2017 Internet Sales Tax Fairness HR2193 - Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017 HR2887 - No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 HR6724 - Protecting Businesses from Burdensome Compliance Cost Act of 2018 HR6824 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018 S976 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 179D - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 HR3507 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and for other purposes. Tax Reform HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 S3503 - American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2018 State and Local Tax Deduction HR5913 - Family Tax Deduction Improvement Act Puerto Rico Like-Kind Exchange Rules HR5430 - Puerto Rico Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2018 First-time Homebuyers Incentives HR2808 - First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act Tax Extenders S2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 Health Savings Accounts Expansion HR247 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017 S28 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017 Discussions with the Treasury Department regarding Sec. 199A of the IRC. Discussions with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Sec. 199A of the IRC. Discussions with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding Sec. 199A of the IRC.

Client expense: $19,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Issues related to the implementation of H.R.1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; S. 2256, Tax Extenders Act, 30B and 30C; and Tax Extenders, 30B and 30C; Issues related to S. 3582/H.R. 7065, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new phaseout of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles; Issues related to S. 3449, Electric CARS Act of 2018.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extension of tax credits for fuel cell vehicles (30B,) and hydrogen infrastructure (30C.) Both provisions are included in S. 2256 Tax Extender Act of 2017 but we are also looking for other appropriate legislative vehicles.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax reform issues in general Renewable energy and energy storage tax incentives in general Retirement issues in general S.2256, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes Implementation of H.R.1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S.1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), 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, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

Renewable energy tax credits; S.2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017; HR4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; HR4649, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 407 and HR 721 - Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act; advocacy to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit. S. 2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017; advocacy to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the railroad track maintenance credit retroactive to January 1, 2017 and extended to expire on December 31, 2018. Rules Committee Print 115-87 Text of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 88, Title IV - Certain Expiring Provisions, Sec. 401. Railroad Track Maintenance Credit Made Permanent.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to 30B,30C & 30D Tax Credits Implementation of H.R.1, Tax cuts & Jobs Act, Corporate Tax Provisions S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017, 30B & 30C Extension S.3582/H.R. 7065, amend IRS to establish new phase out for plugin electric vehicles S. 3449, Electric Cars Act/ H.R. 6274 Electric Cars Act

Client expense: $732,791 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4649 and S. 1868 (Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017), all provisions Carbon emission reduction proposals S. 2256 (Tax Extender Act of 2017), regarding energy efficiency incentives

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Issues pertaining to tax reform and other corporate tax issues, including H.R. 721 and S. 407, the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act; S.2256, the Tax Extender Act of 2017 and provisions pertaining to railroad track maintenance.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

S 205, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 S 393, LEAP Act S 638/HR 1296, Promoting More American Manufacturing Jobs Act S 707/HR 116, Main Street Fairness Act S 1293/HR 3068, Invent and Manufacture in America Act HR 111, Support Our Start-Ups Act HR 451, Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act HR 1425, Bring Small Businesses Back Tax Reform Act HR 2091, Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act HR 3159, Family Business Preservation Estate Tax Act HR 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017

Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 1265, S2098, S Res 541, S2256 HR 3053

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S666, S2256, S2098, S94, S1265 HR3053

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3053, HR5357, S1265, S Res 541, S666, S722, S2098, S2256

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2256-tax extenders, specifically 45L New Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - issues related to paper recycling. S. 2256 - Tax Extenders Act of 2017 - issues related to paper recycling. S. 2371 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of municipal solid waste - entire bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 - Section 310 - Extension of Credit for Energy-Efficient New Homes.

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

S. 2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 - Section 310 - Extension of Credit for Energy-Efficient New Homes.

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

P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, including S. 2256, the Tax Extender Act of 2017. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative, including H.R. 1458, the Raise And Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017; H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act; S. 1229, the Move America Act of 2017; H.R. 1670, the Infrastructure 2.0 Act; H.R. 1669, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2017; S. 2320, the Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act; H.R. 2559, the Bike to Work Act of 2017; H.R. 2241, the Commuter Access Reform Act; H.R. 6037, the Nonprofits Support Act; S. 3317, the Protect Charities and Houses of Worship Act; H.R. 6460, the Lessening Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act; S. 3559, the Fairness for Every Driver Act.

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Advocacy in support of BCSE FY 2019 funding priorities: Energy and Water programs in the Y 2019 Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Minibus (H.R.5895/P.L. 115-244), including funding for DOE offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER), and the new cybersecurity office. The Environmental Protection Agency, including at the Office of Air and Radiation and Energy Star and climate programs (S.3073/H.R.6147) International climate finance and climate programs at the Department of State (S.3108/H.R.6385). Advocacy in support of the following pieces of legislation: The Disaster Recovery Reform provisions of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R.302/ Pub.L. 115-254). Meetings with Hill staff regarding implementation of the legislation. Energy programs in the Farm Bill Reauthorization legislation, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R.2/PL115-334). Advocacy on the following clean energy tax extenders: The Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act, H.R. 4137, which would address an inequity for certain renewable energy technologies including: biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, waste to energy, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic energy. S. 1868, and H.R. 4649, which would clarify that the entire portfolio of energy storage (i.e., grid batteries, pumped hydro, thermal storage) qualifies for 48 and 25D investment tax credit as a stand�alone, eligible advanced energy technology. Provide parity and accelerate the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles. There have been several bills introduced in the 115th Congress, on both sides of the aisle, that would extend and/or modify the 30B, 30C, or 30D federal tax credits. S. 1409, the Technologies for Energy Security Act, specifically Sections 3(a) and (c), as well as S. 2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017, specifically Sections 311(a) and (c), to allow commercial geothermal to qualify for the same 48 tax credit commercial solar can utilize. S. 1409 also included waste heat to power (WHP) while the House bill, H.R. 1090, did not. S. 1409 should be the model for WHP language. Amend the PTC under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow for more efficient usability of the credits, such as credit refundability and tax credit transferability. Extend a range of energy efficiency-related tax credits, with certain updates and modifications to promote high-efficiency measures including: the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, which promotes energy efficiency in commercial and multifamily buildings, the 25C Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit that incentivizes homeowners for efficiency upgrades and equipment purchases such as weatherizing or installing new windows or more efficient heating and cooling equipment, and the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity. The CEBN's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBN's activity includes information gathering and advocacy on federal tax reform; extensions of expired clean energy tax credits; appropriations for the Department of Energy and related programs at other federal agencies; and energy-related programs within Farm Bill Legislation. The CEBN also participated in information gathering and building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Government Services Administration, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, the provided input on language in the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 (H.R. 723 and S. 239) and FPCC lobbied for execution of the Presidents Executive Order 13834 Regarding Efficient Federal Operations. They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Issues related to 30B and 30C Tax Credits Implementation of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, Corporate Tax Provisions S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017, 30B & 30C Extension Issues related to like-kind exchanges

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies impacting existing or creating new federal renewable energy, energy storage or electric/plug-in hybrid vehicle tax incentives; technical corrections and tax extenders. H.R. 1090/S.1409, the Technologies for Energy Security Act (specifically sections 3(a) and (c)); H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act; H.R. 4649/S. 1868, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act or the Electric CARS Act; H.R. 6463, the MARKET CHOICE Act; S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017 (specifically Sections 311(a) and (c)).

Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 - Section 30 B & 30 C Issues related to 30 B, 30 C, 30 D Tax Credits

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Tax Credit S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard H.R. 5959 - Natural Gas Parity Act of 2018

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Tax Credit S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 H.R. 5959 - Natural Gas Parity Act of 2018

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Tax Credit S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 H.R. 5959 - Natural Gas Parity Act of 2018 Natural Gas Vehicles, in general

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 2256; tax extenders, specifically 45L New Home Energy Efficiency tax credit

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

HR 5444: Taxpayer First Act; provisions related to Internal Revenue Service organization S. 2256: Tax Extender Act of 2017; provisions related to energy Discussions related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Discussions related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage and energy revenue and funding Discussions related to tax and trade issues

Client expense: $2,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Tax Credit S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 H.R. 5959 - Natural Gas Parity Act of 2018

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Tax Credit S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 H.R. 5959 - Natural Gas Parity Act of 2018 Natural Gas Vehicles, in general

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation Alternative Fuel and Infrastructure Tax Credit S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard H.R. 5959 - Natural Gas Parity Act of 2018

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S.2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 - Section 30 B & 30 C Issues related to 30 B, 30 C, 30 D Tax Credits

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; S 2256 Tax Extender Act; 83 Fed. Reg. 39292 Additional First Year Depreciation Deduction; 83 Fed. Reg. 39514 Guidance Regarding the Transition Tax Under Section 965 and Related Provisions; Efforts related to foreign tax credit carryover treatment under IRC section 904; Legislative efforts related to treatment of excise taxes under IRC sec. 4081.

Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to 30B,30C & 30D Tax Credits Implementation of H.R.1, Tax cuts & Jobs Act, Corporate Tax Provisions S. 2256, Tax Extender Act of 2017, 30B & 30C Extension

Client expense: $532,940 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues relating to tax extenders legislation (P.L.114-113). H.R.721/S.407, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) (Rail tax credit extension). S. 2256, Tax Extenders Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Mortgage Insurance Premiums HR109 - Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act Mortgage Debt Forgiveness HR110 - Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 HR2543 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017 S22 - Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act Business Income Tax Rates HR116 - Main Street Fairness Act S707 - Main Street Fairness Act Changes to Mortgage Interest Deduction HR94 - Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017 HR516 - Tax Benefit for Homeownership Clarification Act HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Historic Tax Credit HR1158 - Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 S425 - Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 Low Income Housing Tax Credit HR1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 HR1661 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 S548 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 Standard Home Office Deduction HR836 - HOME Act S290 - HOME Act Employer-Provided Housing Benefit Credit HR764 - Housing America's Workforce Act of 2017 Internet Sales Tax Fairness HR2193 - Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017 HR2887 - No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 HR6724 - Protecting Businesses from Burdensome Compliance Cost Act of 2018 HR6824 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018 S976 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 179D - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 HR3507 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and for other purposes. Comprehensive Tax Reform HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 State and Local Tax Deduction HR5913 - Family Tax Deduction Improvement Act Puerto Rico Like-Kind Exchange Rules HR5430 - Puerto Rico Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2018 First-time Homebuyers Incentives HR2808 - First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act Tax Extenders S2256 - Tax Extender Act of 2017 Health Savings Accounts Expansion HR247 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017 S28 - Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017 Communications with the House and Senate about Sec. 199A of the IRC and expired tax provisions. Discussions with the Treasury Department regarding Sec. 199A of the IRC and Qualified Opportunity Zones. Discussions with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Sec. 199A of the IRC and Qualified Opportunity Zones. Discussions with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding Sec. 199A of the IRC and tax reform.

Client expense: $26,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, including S. 2256, the Tax Extender Act of 2017. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative, including H.R. 1458, the Raise And Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017; H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act; S. 1229, the Move America Act of 2017; H.R. 1670, the Infrastructure 2.0 Act; H.R. 1669, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2017; S. 2320, the Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act; H.R. 2559, the Bike to Work Act of 2017; H.R. 2241, the Commuter Access Reform Act; H.R. 6037, the Nonprofits Support Act; S. 3317, the Protect Charities and Houses of Worship Act; H.R. 6460, the Lessening Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act; S. 3559, the Fairness for Every Driver Act.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Extension of tax credits for fuel cell vehicles (30B,) and hydrogen infrastructure (30C.) Both provisions are included in S. 2256 Tax Extender Act of 2017 but we are also looking for other appropriate legislative vehicles.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocacy on FY2019 appropriations. Advocacy in support of BCSE funding priorities at the Department of Energy, including the offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER), and the new cybersecurity office. Advocacy in support of BCSE funding priorities at the Environmental Protection Agency, including at the Office of Air and Radiation, Energy Star and climate programs and international climate finance and climate programs at the Department of State. Advocacy regarding the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (H.R.4460/S.3041). Advocacy in support of energy programs in the Farm Bill Reauthorization legislation (H.R.2). Advocacy in support of energy efficiency/resilience provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515). Advocacy on tax extenders for clean energy credits that were not addressed through tax reform:H.R. 4137, the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act introduced by Representative Stefanik to address the inequity for renewable energy technologies including: biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, waste to energy, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic; 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, which promotes energy efficiency in commercial and multifamily buildings; 25C Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit that incentivizes homeowners for efficiency upgrades and equipment purchases such as weatherizing or installing new windows or more efficient heating and cooling equipment; and the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. Advocacy on H.R. 4649/S. 1868 to clarify that the entire portfolio of energy storage (i.e., grid batteries, pumped hydro, compressed air/liquids, thermal storage) qualifies for a 48 tax credit as a stand�alone, eligible advanced energy technology. S. 1409/HR.1090, the Technologies for Energy Security Act, specifically Sections 3(a) and (c), as well as S.2256, the Tax Extenders Act of 2017, specifically Sections 311(a) and (c), to allow commercial geothermal to qualify for the same 48 tax credit commercial solar can utilize. The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity. The CEBN's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBN's activity includes information gathering and advocacy on federal tax reform; extensions of expired clean energy tax credits; appropriations for the Department of Energy and related programs at other federal agencies; energy-related programs within Farm Bill Legislation; and provisions in FAA Reauthorization encouraging the use of clean and resilient energy technologies in pre-disaster planning. The CEBN also participated in information gathering and building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Energy, Office of Management and Budget, Government Services Administration, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complimentary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC.) Specifically, FPCC lobbied for execution of the Presidents Executive Order 13834 Regarding Efficient Federal Operations. The FPCC submitted appropriations requests for the Energy and Water, General Services Administration, and Veterans Affairs and Military Construction appropriations bills. They also worked with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to include ESPC specific language in the National Defense Authorization Act. They met with members of the Armed Services Committees, Appropriations Committees, House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office