Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017
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Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.J. Res. 38 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule H.R. 465 - Water Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1071 - Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act H.R. 1261 - Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act H.R. 1673 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 1974 - National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2017 H.R. 2355 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act H.R. 2917 - Regulatory Certainty Act H.R. 2415 - Everglades FIRST Act H.R. 2691 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.J. Res. 59 - EPA RMP CRA H.J. Res. 87 - Utah RHR Plan CRA H.R. 350 - Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act H.R. 453 - Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act H.R. 637 - Stopping EPA Overreach Act H.R. 694 - Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act H.R. 861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 958 - To eliminate certain EPA programs H.R. 1119 - SENSE Act H.R. 1311 - Amends CAA to allow year-round sale of E15 fuel H.R. 1315 - To amend CAA to eliminate certain renewable fuel programs H.R. 1355 - To amend CAA to give states option of monitoring criteria pollutants H.R. 1917/S. 839 - Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act H.R. 350/S. 203 - RPM Act of 2017 H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 3127 - NSR review bill H.R. 3128 - NSR review bill H.R. 2 - Farm Bill and Amendments H.R.8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act of 2017 S.J. Res.10 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2017 S. 263 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 452 - ORDEAL Act S. 454 - CLEER Act S. 518 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical assistance for small treatment works S. 692 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act S.J. Res. 21 - Cross State Air Pollution Rule Updates CRA S.J. Res. 28 - EPA RMP CRA S.J. Res. 38 - Utah RHR Plan CRA S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 S. 2421 - FARM Act - (CERCLA exemption for CAFOs) S. 2461 - BRICK Act (delay on brick kiln standards) S. 1129 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2017 (VIDA) S. 2602 - Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act S. 2663 - the Agriculture Creates Real Employment (ACRE) Act S. 2771 - Residential Decentralized Wastewater System Improvement Act S. 2772 - A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to the household water well system grant program. S. 3105 - Water Affordability Acts. 3303 - Water Quality Certification Improvement Act S. 3021 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act S. 914 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act S. 3492 - Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018 Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency; Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges of Pollutants via a Direct Hydrological Connection to Surface Water; Proposed Rule; 83 FR 7126 (February 20, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule; Final Rule; 83 FR 5200 (February 6, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Intention to Review and Rescind or Revise the Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 12532 (March 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 34899 (July 27, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Pre-proposal Outreach Comments/Public Meetings; 82 FR 40742 (August 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Final Rule: 82 FR 43494 (September 18, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule: 82 FR 26017 (June 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR 141 and 143, Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 4805 (January 17, 2017) Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, January 13, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016 Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule; 82 FR 4594 (January 13, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Further Delay of Effective Date; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date; 82 FR 27133 (June 14, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Nominations Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Wehrum as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Dourson as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator of EPA Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Wright as AA for Office of Land & Emergency Management
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-127.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $74,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution and climate change; Issues related to air pollution from stationary and mobile sources; Issues related to the Clean Air Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; Issues related to regulatory reforms; appropriations issues; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.350, Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017; H.R.453, Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017; H.R.806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; H.R.1119, SENSE Act; H.R.1430, HONEST Act; H.R.1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; H.R.1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017; H.R.3107, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.3782, Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017; H.R.4011, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act; H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.6463, MARKET CHOICE Act; H.R.7173, Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018; S.263, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; S.517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; S.839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1203, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan.; S.1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act; S.1447, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017; S.1807, Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2017; S.1857, A bill to establish a compliance deadline of May 15, 2023, for Step 2 emissions standards for new residential wood heaters, new residential hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces.; S.2461, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2018; S.3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S.3791, A bill to create a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund for the American people in order to encourage market-driven innovation of clean energy technologies and market efficiencies which will reduce harmful pollution and leave a healthier, more stable, and more prosperous nation for future generations.; S.3394, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S.3779, WHERA Act; H.J.Res.143 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; H.R. 695 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019;
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, including provisions relating to water infrastructure H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1654/S. 677, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 H.R. 3608, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 5468, Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6344, Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life (LOCAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 6345, Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States (EMPOWERS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6346, Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects (WHOLE) Act of 2018 H.R. 6354, Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation (STORAGE) Act of 2018 H.R. 6355, Providing ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting (PETITION) Act of 2018 H.R. 6356, Less Imprecision in Species Treatment (LIST) Act of 2018 H.R. 6360, Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation, Tenants, and Species (PREDICTS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6364, Localizing Authority of Management Plans (LAMP) Act of 2018 S. 69, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 S. 2364, Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now (SRF WIN) Act S. 2602, Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018 Draft legislation titled Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 Draft field-based methods for developing aquatic life criteria for specific conductivity (81 Fed. Reg. 94,370-94,371, December 23, 2016) Clean Water Act Coverage of "Discharges of Pollutants" via a Direct Hydrologic Connection to Surface Water (83 Fed. Reg. 7,126-7,128, February 20, 2018) Availability of draft toxicological profile; perfluoroalkyls (83 Fed. Reg. 28,849, June 21, 2018) Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 Fed. Reg. 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018) Proposed rule on accidental release prevention requirements: risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (83 Fed. Reg. 24,850-24,883, May 30, 2018) Clean Water Act hazardous substances spill prevention (83 Fed. Reg. 29,499-29,520, June 25, 2018) Definition of waters of the United States-recodification of preexisting rule (83 Fed. Reg. 32,227-32,252, July 12, 2018) Proposed rule on endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; revision of the regulations for interagency cooperation (83 Fed. Reg. 35,178-35,193, July 25, 2018) Proposed rule on endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; revision of the regulations for listing species and designating critical habitat (83 Fed. Reg. 35,193-35,201, July 25, 2018) Proposed rule on endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; revision of the regulations for prohibitions to threatened wildlife and plants (83 Fed. Reg. 35,174-35,177, July 25, 2018) Proposed rule on Fees for Governance, Oversight, and Processing of Environmental Reviews and Authorizations by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (83 Fed. Reg. 44,846, September 4, 2018) Proposed rule on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (83 Fed. Reg. 42,066, Aug. 20, 2018) Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Mainline Alternative Route in Nebraska (83 Fed. Reg. 48,358, September 24, 2018) Proposed rule on A Working Approach for Identifying Potential Candidate Chemicals for Prioritization; Notice of Availability (83 Fed. Reg. 50,366, Oct. 5, 2018) Nomination of Alexandra Dunn to Head the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nomination of Jeffery Bossert Clark to be Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) Nomination of Mary Neumayr to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith to the Fish and Wildlife Service Various issues relating to regulatory reform; reforms to Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); reforms to Migratory Bird Treaty Act (P.L. 65-188); revisions to regulations regarding natural resource damages for hazardous substances; implementation and reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); revisions to accidental release prevention requirements: risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (P.L. 88-206); implementation of section 311 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500); New York petition under section 126 of the Clean Water Act; Clean Water Act coverage of discharge of pollutants via a direct hydrologic connection to surface water; Clean Water Act hazardous substance spill prevention; implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; EPAs new source review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; good neighbor air quality standards; regulatory permit streamlining; environment and energy policy; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S.; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; revised definition of Waters of the United States; water issues; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy resources including issues relate to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM) rule; water infrastructure
Client expense: $15,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 50/S. 1523, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 723/S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including provisions relating to procurement policy, contractor blacklisting, Buy America, IT acquisition, and outsourcing S. 119, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S. 579, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 1448, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017 S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 Fed. Reg. 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018) Nomination of Francis R. Fannon to be Assistant Secretary of State Various issues relating to regulatory reform and performing administrative proceedings; Paperwork Reduction Act (P.L. 96-511) compliance by Federal agencies and enforcement by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; environment and energy policy; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Federal Reserve regulatory reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Commodity Futures Trading Commission reform; banking regulatory reform; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA
Client expense: $15,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839. S2461 The BRICK Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.J. Res. 38 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule H.R. 465 - Water Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1071 - Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act H.R. 1261 - Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act H.R. 1673 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 1974 - National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2017 H.R. 2355 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act H.R. 2917 - Regulatory Certainty Act H.R. 2415 - Everglades FIRST Act H.R. 2691 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.J. Res. 59 - EPA RMP CRA H.J. Res. 87 - Utah RHR Plan CRA H.R. 350 - Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act H.R. 453 - Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act H.R. 637 - Stopping EPA Overreach Act H.R. 694 - Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act H.R. 861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 958 - To eliminate certain EPA programs H.R. 1119 - SENSE Act H.R. 1311 - Amends CAA to allow year-round sale of E15 fuel H.R. 1315 - To amend CAA to eliminate certain renewable fuel programs H.R. 1355 - To amend CAA to give states option of monitoring criteria pollutants H.R. 1917/S. 839 - Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act H.R. 350/S. 203 - RPM Act of 2017 H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 3127 - NSR review bill H.R. 3128 - NSR review bill H.R. 2 - Farm Bill and Amendments H.R.8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act of 2017 S.J. Res.10 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2017 S. 263 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 452 - ORDEAL Act S. 454 - CLEER Act S. 518 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical assistance for small treatment works S. 692 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act S.J. Res. 21 - Cross State Air Pollution Rule Updates CRA S.J. Res. 28 - EPA RMP CRA S.J. Res. 38 - Utah RHR Plan CRA S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 S. 2421 - FARM Act - (CERCLA exemption for CAFOs) S. 2461 - BRICK Act (delay on brick kiln standards) S. 1129 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2017 (VIDA) S. 2602 - Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act S. 2663 - the Agriculture Creates Real Employment (ACRE) Act S. 2771 - Residential Decentralized Wastewater System Improvement Act S. 2772 - A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to the household water well system grant program. S. 3105 - Water Affordability Acts. 3303 - Water Quality Certification Improvement Act S. 3021 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act S. 914 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act S. 3492 - Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018 Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency; Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges of Pollutants via a Direct Hydrological Connection to Surface Water; Proposed Rule; 83 FR 7126 (February 20, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule; Final Rule; 83 FR 5200 (February 6, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Intention to Review and Rescind or Revise the Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 12532 (March 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 34899 (July 27, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Pre-proposal Outreach Comments/Public Meetings; 82 FR 40742 (August 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Final Rule: 82 FR 43494 (September 18, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule: 82 FR 26017 (June 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR 141 and 143, Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 4805 (January 17, 2017) Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, January 13, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016 Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule; 82 FR 4594 (January 13, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Further Delay of Effective Date; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date; 82 FR 27133 (June 14, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Discussions about regulation for Port emissions. Nominations Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Wehrum as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Dourson as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator of EPA Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Wright as AA for Office of Land & Emergency Management
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJR 38, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the Stream Protection Rule, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 26, S 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS), opposing the legislation as making it more difficult to adopt protections for clean air and water, and undermining existing regulation. S 340, HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening monitoring requirements for pesticide application S___/ HR___, appropriations legislation for FY 2017, opposing the inclusion of policy riders that weaken environmental protections. HR 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing he entire legislation as putting children the elderly, and vulnerable populations at risk. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections. HR 3219, the minibus Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing cuts to environmentally important programs, and the specific rider that exempts the Clean Water Rule from judicial review. HR 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing in its entirety. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act HR 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act Support HR 2510, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2328, Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, allowing innovative technologies and practices. Support HR 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, allowing innovative technology and practices. Oppose HR. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 as weakening protections from municipal pollution sources. Support S. 2133, Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act as providing additional resources to some communities to improve water quality infrastructure. Support HR. 3906/S. 1695, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act as enhancing new opportunities for controlling stormwater pollution. Support HR. 4420, Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for protecting the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint pollution. Support HR. 2510 Water Quality Protections and Jobs Creation Act of 2017, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. Support HR. 2328 Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. HR. 2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, provided input on several provisions dealing with integrated planning. Oppose S. 340 Sensible Environment Protection Act of 2017 as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. Oppose HR. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. HR. 1917 /S. 839 Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as it would allow increases in toxic air pollution. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as it would allow substantially more pollution from facilities burning waste coal. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR. 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, supporting the legislation to provide addition resources to address non-point water pollution. HR. 5895, four-bill minibus: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, opposing riders that undermine the Clean Water Rule. HR. 6147 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing numerous riders the undermine protection of water quality and air quality. Supporting adding provisions that would block offshore drilling, and opposing the overall legislation. S. 3073 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing provisions that treat biomass as carbon neutral, and opposing adding provisions that would undermine water quality and air quality. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act, opposing the inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge language, which threatens water quality. H.R. 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, opposing many provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections, as well as providing inadequate funding. H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 , opposing provisions that weaken clean water protections. H.R. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018", opposing the legislation as weakening section 401 of the Clean Water Act. H.R. 2, House Farm Bill/Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing provisions that weaken pesticide and clean water protections. S. 3564, Low Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018, supporting the legislation in its entirety. S. 3021 Americas Water Infrastructure Act, supporting provisions on drinking water infrastructure and monitoring, and natural infrastructure S. 2461, BRICK Act of 2018,. Opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, opposing provisions that weaken stormwater protections. Support S.3564, the "Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018," for improvements to water infrastructure. Oppose H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, for anti-environment riders.
2018 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839. S2461 The BRICK Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJR 38, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the Stream Protection Rule, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 26, S 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS), opposing the legislation as making it more difficult to adopt protections for clean air and water, and undermining existing regulation. S 340, HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening monitoring requirements for pesticide application S___/ HR___, appropriations legislation for FY 2017, opposing the inclusion of policy riders that weaken environmental protections. HR 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing he entire legislation as putting children the elderly, and vulnerable populations at risk. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections. HR_____, FY18 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, opposing the bill as containing unacceptable cuts to the EPA and numerous riders that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 3219, the minibus Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing cuts to environmentally important programs, and the specific rider that exempts the Clean Water Rule from judicial review. HR 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing in its entirety. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act HR 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act Support HR 2510, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2328, Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, allowing innovative technologies and practices. Support HR 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, allowing innovative technology and practices. Oppose HR. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 as weakening protections from municipal pollution sources. Support S. 2133, Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act as providing additional resources to some communities to improve water quality infrastructure. Support HR. 3906/S. 1695, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act as enhancing new opportunities for controlling stormwater pollution. Support HR. 4420, Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for protecting the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint pollution. Support HR. 2510 Water Quality Protections and Jobs Creation Act of 2017, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. Support HR. 2328 Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. HR. 2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, provided input on several provisions dealing with integrated planning. Oppose S. 340 Sensible Environment Protection Act of 2017 as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. Oppose HR. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. HR. 1917 /S. 839 Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as it would allow increases in toxic air pollution. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as it would allow substantially more pollution from facilities burning waste coal. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR____/ S ____ Interior/EPA Appropriations Legislation for FY2019, opposing the inclusion of a broad range of anti-environmental riders. HR. 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, supporting the legislation to provide addition resources to address non-point water pollution. HR. 5895, four-bill minibus: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, opposing riders that undermine the Clean Water Rule. HR. 6147 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing numerous riders the undermine protection of water quality and air quality. Supporting adding provisions that would block offshore drilling, and opposing the overall legislation. S. 3073 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing provisions that treat biomass as carbon neutral, and opposing adding provisions that would undermine water quality and air quality. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act, opposing the inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge language, which threatens water quality. H.R. 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, opposing many provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections, as well as providing inadequate funding. H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 , opposing provisions that weaken clean water protections. H.R. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018", opposing the legislation as weakening section 401 of the Clean Water Act. H.R. 2, House Farm Bill/Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing provisions that weaken pesticide and clean water protections. S. 3564, Low Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018, supporting the legislation in its entirety. S. 3021 Americas Water Infrastructure Act, supporting provisions on drinking water infrastructure and monitoring, and natural infrastructure S. 2461, BRICK Act of 2018,. Opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, opposing provisions that weaken stormwater protections.
2018 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 50/S. 1523, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 723/S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including provisions relating to procurement policy, contractor blacklisting, Buy America, IT acquisition, and outsourcing S. 119, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S. 579, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 1448, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017 S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015 Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 FR 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018) Nomination of Francis R. Fannon to be Assistant Secretary of State Various issues relating to regulatory reform and performing administrative proceedings; Paperwork Reduction Act (P.L. 96-511) compliance by Federal agencies and enforcement by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; environment and energy policy; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Federal Reserve regulatory reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Commodity Futures Trading Commission reform; banking regulatory reform; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1654/S. 677, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 H.R. 3608, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 5468, Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6344, Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life (LOCAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 6345, Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States (EMPOWERS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6346, Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects (WHOLE) Act of 2018 H.R. 6354, Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation (STORAGE) Act of 2018 H.R. 6355, Providing ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting (PETITION) Act of 2018 H.R. 6356, Less Imprecision in Species Treatment (LIST) Act of 2018 H.R. 6360, Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation, Tenants, and Species (PREDICTS) Act of 2018 H.R. 6364, Localizing Authority of Management Plans (LAMP) Act of 2018 S. 69, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 S. 2364, Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now (SRF WIN) Act S. 2602, Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018 Draft legislation titled Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 Draft field-based methods for developing aquatic life criteria for specific conductivity (81 Fed. Reg. 94,370-94,371, December 23, 2016) Proposed rule on repeal of carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources: electric utility generating units (82 Fed. Reg. 48,035-48,049, October 16, 2017) Clean Water Act Coverage of "Discharges of Pollutants" via a Direct Hydrologic Connection to Surface Water (83 Fed. Reg. 7,126-7,128, February 20, 2018) Availability of draft toxicological profile; perfluoroalkyls (83 Fed. Reg. 28,849, June 21, 2018) Proposed rule on user fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (83 Fed. Reg. 8,212-8,235, February 26, 2018) Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 Fed. Reg. 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018) Proposed rule on accidental release prevention requirements: risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (83 Fed. Reg. 24,850-24,883, May 30, 2018) Clean Water Act hazardous substances spill prevention (83 Fed. Reg. 29,499-29,520, June 25, 2018) Definition of waters of the United States-recodification of preexisting rule (83 Fed. Reg. 32,227-32,252, July 12, 2018) Proposed rule on endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; revision of the regulations for interagency cooperation (83 Fed. Reg. 35,178-35,193, July 25, 2018) Proposed rule on endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; revision of the regulations for listing species and designating critical habitat (83 Fed. Reg. 35,193-35,201, July 25, 2018) Proposed rule on endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; revision of the regulations for prohibitions to threatened wildlife and plants (83 Fed. Reg. 35,174-35,177, July 25, 2018) Problem Formulations for the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, and General Guiding Principles To Apply Systematic Review in TSCA Risk Evaluations; Notice of Availability (83 Fed. Reg. 26,998 -27,000, June 11, 2018) Update to the regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (83 Fed. Reg. 28,591-28,592, June 20, 2018) Nomination of Alexandra Dunn to Head the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nomination of Jeffery Bossert Clark to be Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) Nomination of Mary Neumayr to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Various issues relating to regulatory reform; reforms to Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); federal role in the toxic PFAS chemical crisis; regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); reforms to Migratory Bird Treaty Act (P.L. 65-188); implementation and reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); implementation of section 311 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500); implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; EPAs new source review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; good neighbor air quality standards; regulatory permit streamlining; environment and energy policy; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; second action: definition of Waters of the United States; New York petition under section 126 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-500); water issues
2018 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.J. Res. 38 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule H.R. 465 - Water Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1071 - Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act H.R. 1261 - Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act H.R. 1673 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 1974 - National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2017 H.R. 2355 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act H.R. 2917 - Regulatory Certainty Act H.R. 2415 - Everglades FIRST Act H.R. 2691 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.J. Res. 59 - EPA RMP CRA H.J. Res. 87 - Utah RHR Plan CRA H.R. 350 - Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act H.R. 453 - Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act H.R. 637 - Stopping EPA Overreach Act H.R. 694 - Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act H.R. 861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 958 - To eliminate certain EPA programs H.R. 1119 - SENSE Act H.R. 1311 - Amends CAA to allow year-round sale of E15 fuel H.R. 1315 - To amend CAA to eliminate certain renewable fuel programs H.R. 1355 - To amend CAA to give states option of monitoring criteria pollutants H.R. 1917/S. 839 - Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act H.R. 350/S. 203 - RPM Act of 2017 H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 3127 - NSR review bill H.R. 3128 - NSR review bill H.R. 2 - Farm Bill and Amendments H.R.8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act of 2017 S.J. Res.10 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2017 S. 263 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 452 - ORDEAL Act S. 454 - CLEER Act S. 518 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical assistance for small treatment works S. 692 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act S.J. Res. 21 - Cross State Air Pollution Rule Updates CRA S.J. Res. 28 - EPA RMP CRA S.J. Res. 38 - Utah RHR Plan CRA S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 S. 2421 - FARM Act - (CERCLA exemption for CAFOs) S. 2461 - BRICK Act (delay on brick kiln standards) S. 1129 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2017 (VIDA) S. 2602 - Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act S. 2663 - the Agriculture Creates Real Employment (ACRE) Act S. 2771 - Residential Decentralized Wastewater System Improvement Act S. 2772 - A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to the household water well system grant program. S. 3105 - Water Affordability Acts. 3303 - Water Quality Certification Improvement Act S. 3021 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act S. 914 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act S. 3492 - Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018 Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency; Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges of Pollutants via a Direct Hydrological Connection to Surface Water; Proposed Rule; 83 FR 7126 (February 20, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule; Final Rule; 83 FR 5200 (February 6, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Intention to Review and Rescind or Revise the Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 12532 (March 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 34899 (July 27, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Pre-proposal Outreach Comments/Public Meetings; 82 FR 40742 (August 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Final Rule: 82 FR 43494 (September 18, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule: 82 FR 26017 (June 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR 141 and 143, Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 4805 (January 17, 2017) Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, January 13, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016 Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule; 82 FR 4594 (January 13, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Further Delay of Effective Date; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date; 82 FR 27133 (June 14, 2017) Nominations Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Wehrum as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Dourson as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator of EPA Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Wright as AA for Office of Land & Emergency Management
2018 · second_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839. S2461 The BRICK Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 50/S. 1523, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 723/S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including provisions relating to procurement policy, contractor blacklisting, Buy America, IT acquisition, and outsourcing S. 119, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S. 579, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 1448, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017 S. 1577, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015 Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 FR 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018) Nomination of Francis R. Fannon to be Assistant Secretary of State Various issues relating to regulatory reform and performing administrative proceedings; environment and energy policy; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Federal Reserve regulatory reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Commodity Futures Trading Commission reform; banking regulatory reform; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel on the topic; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1654/S. 677, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 H.R. 5468, Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 S. 69, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 S. 2364, Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now (SRF WIN) Act S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. ___, The Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 (discussion draft) Final regulations on clean water rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37,054-37,127, June 29, 2015) Proposed rule on repeal of carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources: electric utility generating units (82 Fed. Reg. 48,035, October 16, 2017) Clean Water Act Coverage of "Discharges of Pollutants" via a Direct Hydrologic Connection to Surface Water (83 Fed. Reg. 7,126-7,128, February 20, 2018) Proposed rule on user fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (83 Fed. Reg. 8,212-8,235, February 26, 2018) Proposed rule on definition of "waters of the United States"--recodification of pre-existing rules (82 Fed. Reg. 34,899-34,909, July 27, 2017) Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 Fed. Reg. 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018) Proposed rule relating to increasing recycling: Adding aerosol cans to the universal waste regulations (83 Fed. Reg. 11,654-11,667, March 16, 2018) Proposed rule on accidental release prevention requirements: risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (83 Fed. Reg. 24,850-24,883, May 30, 2018) Nomination of Jeffery Bossert Clark to be Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) Various issues relating to regulatory reform; reforms to Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205); reforms to Migratory Bird Treaty Act (P.L. 65-188); implementation of permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; regulatory permit streamlining; environment and energy policy; 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.; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; second action: definition of Waters of the United States; Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-500) hazardous substances spill prevention; water issues
2018 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.J. Res. 38 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule H.R. 465 - Water Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1071 - Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act H.R. 1261 - Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act H.R. 1673 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 1974 - National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2017 H.R. 2355 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act H.R. 2917 - Regulatory Certainty Act H.R. 2415 - Everglades FIRST Act H.R. 2691 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.J. Res. 59 - EPA RMP CRA H.J. Res. 87 - Utah RHR Plan CRA H.R. 350 - Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act H.R. 453 - Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act H.R. 637 - Stopping EPA Overreach Act H.R. 694 - Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act H.R. 861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 958 - To eliminate certain EPA programs H.R. 1119 - SENSE Act H.R. 1311 - Amends CAA to allow year-round sale of E15 fuel H.R. 1315 - To amend CAA to eliminate certain renewable fuel programs H.R. 1355 - To amend CAA to give states option of monitoring criteria pollutants H.R. 1917/S. 839 - Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act H.R. 350/S. 203 - RPM Act of 2017 H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 3127 - NSR review bill H.R. 3128 - NSR review bill H.R. 2 - Farm Bill and Amendments H.R.8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 S.J. Res.10 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2017 S. 263 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 452 - ORDEAL Act S. 454 - CLEER Act S. 518 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical assistance for small treatment works S. 692 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act S.J. Res. 21 - Cross State Air Pollution Rule Updates CRA S.J. Res. 28 - EPA RMP CRA S.J. Res. 38 - Utah RHR Plan CRA S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 S. 2421 - FARM Act - (CERCLA exemption for CAFOs) S. 2461 - BRICK Act (delay on brick kiln standards) S. __ - the Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act S. 1129 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2017 (VIDA) S. 2602 - Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act S. 2663 - ACRE Act S. 2771 - Residential Decentralized Wastewater System Improvement Act S. 2772 - A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to the household water well system grant program. S. 3105 - Water Affordability Act Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency; Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges of Pollutants via a Direct Hydrological Connection to Surface Water; Proposed Rule; 83 FR 7126 (February 20, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 55542 (November 22, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Intention to Review and Rescind or Revise the Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 12532 (March 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 34899 (July 27, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Pre-proposal Outreach Comments/Public Meetings; 82 FR 40742 (August 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Final Rule: 82 FR 43494 (September 18, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule: 82 FR 26017 (June 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR 141 and 143, Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 4805 (January 17, 2017) Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, January 13, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016 Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule; 82 FR 4594 (January 13, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Further Delay of Effective Date; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date; 82 FR 27133 (June 14, 2017) Nominations Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Wehrum as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Dourson as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator of EPA Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Wright as AA for Office of Land & Emergency Management
2018 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJR 38, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the Stream Protection Rule, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 26, S 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS), opposing the legislation as making it more difficult to adopt protections for clean air and water, and undermining existing regulation. S 340, HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening monitoring requirements for pesticide application S___/ HR___, appropriations legislation for FY 2017, opposing the inclusion of policy riders that weaken environmental protections. HR 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing he entire legislation as putting children the elderly, and vulnerable populations at risk. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections. HR_____, FY18 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, opposing the bill as containing unacceptable cuts to the EPA and numerous riders that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 3219, the minibus Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing cuts to environmentally important programs, and the specific rider that exempts the Clean Water Rule from judicial review. HR 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing in its entirety. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act HR 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act Support HR 2510, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2328, Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, allowing innovative technologies and practices. Support HR 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, allowing innovative technology and practices. Oppose HR. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 as weakening protections from municipal pollution sources. Support S. 2133, Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act as providing additional resources to some communities to improve water quality infrastructure. Support HR. 3906/S. 1695, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act as enhancing new opportunities for controlling stormwater pollution. Support HR. 4420, Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for protecting the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint pollution. Support HR. 2510 Water Quality Protections and Jobs Creation Act of 2017, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. Support HR. 2328 Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. HR. 2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, provided input on several provisions dealing with integrated planning. Oppose S. 340 Sensible Environment Protection Act of 2017 as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. Oppose HR. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. HR. 1917 /S. 839 Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as it would allow increases in toxic air pollution. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as it would allow substantially more pollution from facilities burning waste coal. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR____/ S ____ Interior/EPA Appropriations Legislation for FY2019, opposing the inclusion of a broad range of anti-environmental riders. HR. 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, supporting the legislation to provide addition resources to address non-point water pollution. HR. 5895, four-bill minibus: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, opposing riders that undermine the Clean Water Rule. HR. 6147 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing numerous riders the undermine protection of water quality and air quality. Supporting adding provisions that would block offshore drilling, and opposing the overall legislation. S. 3073 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing provisions that treat biomass as carbon neutral, and opposing adding provisions that would undermine water quality and air quality. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act, opposing the inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge language, which threatens water quality.
2018 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJR 38, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the Stream Protection Rule, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 26, S 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS), opposing the legislation as making it more difficult to adopt protections for clean air and water, and undermining existing regulation. S 340, HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening monitoring requirements for pesticide application S___/ HR___, appropriations legislation for FY 2017, opposing the inclusion of policy riders that weaken environmental protections. HR 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing he entire legislation as putting children the elderly, and vulnerable populations at risk. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections. HR_____, FY18 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, opposing the bill as containing unacceptable cuts to the EPA and numerous riders that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 3219, the minibus Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing cuts to environmentally important programs, and the specific rider that exempts the Clean Water Rule from judicial review. HR 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing in its entirety. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act HR 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act Support HR 2510, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2328, Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, allowing innovative technologies and practices. Support HR 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, allowing innovative technology and practices. Oppose HR. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 as weakening protections from municipal pollution sources. Support S. 2133, Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act as providing additional resources to some communities to improve water quality infrastructure. Support HR. 3906/S. 1695, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act as enhancing new opportunities for controlling stormwater pollution. Support HR. 4420, Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for protecting the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint pollution. Support HR. 2510 Water Quality Protections and Jobs Creation Act of 2017, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. Support HR. 2328 Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. HR. 2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, provided input on several provisions dealing with integrated planning. Oppose S. 340 Sensible Environment Protection Act of 2017 as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. Oppose HR. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. HR. 1917 /S. 839 Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as it would allow increases in toxic air pollution. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as it would allow substantially more pollution from facilities burning waste coal. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR____/ S ____ Interior/EPA Appropriations Legislation for FY2019, opposing the inclusion of a broad range of anti-environmental riders.
2018 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 723/S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 H.R. 806/S. 263, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1654/S. 677, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 S. 69, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 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) 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) Proposed rules on state guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from existing electric utility generating units (82 Fed. Reg. 61,507-61,519, December 28, 2017) Proposed rule on repeal of carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources: electric utility generating units (82 Fed. Reg. 48,035, October 16, 2017) Proposed rule on definition of "waters of the United States"--addition of an applicability date to 2015 Clean Water Rule (82 Fed. Reg. 55,542-55,547, November 22, 2017) Clean Water Act Coverage of "Discharges of Pollutants" via a Direct Hydrologic Connection to Surface Water (83 Fed. Reg. 7,126-7,128, February 20, 2018) Proposed rule on user fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (83 Fed. Reg. 8,212-8,235, February 26, 2018) Proposed rule on definition of "waters of the United States"--recodification of pre-existing rules (82 Fed. Reg. 34,899-34,909, July 27, 2017) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining and government transparency in rulemakings; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards; environment and energy policy; 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.; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel; 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone; CESWF-18-MITB mitigation banking guidelines
2018 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 723/S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 H.R. 806/S. 263, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 H.R. 978, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 1917/S. 839, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 S. 119, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S. 579, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 1448, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2017 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including provisions relating to procurement policy, contractor blacklisting, Buy America, IT acquisition and outsourcing Draft legislation titled Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015 Potential amendment to House and Senate appropriations legislation regarding EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards 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) Proposed rule on repeal of carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources: electric utility generating units (82 Fed. Reg. 48,035, October 16, 2017) Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including permit streamlining, government transparency in rulemakings, and performing administrative proceedings; environment and energy policy; Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Federal Reserve regulatory reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Commodity Futures Trading Commission reform; banking regulatory reform; permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; EPAs use of whole-economy modeling in the rulemaking process, including the formation of a Science Advisory Board panel on the topic; oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA; implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182)
2018 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.J. Res. 38 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule H.R. 465 - Water Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1071 - Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act H.R. 1261 - Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act H.R. 1673 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 1974 - National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2017 H.R. 2355 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act H.R. 2917 - Regulatory Certainty Act H.R. 2415 - Everglades FIRST Act H.R. 2691 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.J. Res. 59 - EPA RMP CRA H.J. Res. 87 - Utah RHR Plan CRA H.R. 350 - Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act H.R. 453 - Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act H.R. 637 - Stopping EPA Overreach Act H.R. 694 - Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act H.R. 861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 958 - To eliminate certain EPA programs H.R. 1119 - SENSE Act H.R. 1311 - Amends CAA to allow year-round sale of E15 fuel H.R. 1315 - To amend CAA to eliminate certain renewable fuel programs H.R. 1355 - To amend CAA to give states option of monitoring criteria pollutants H.R. 1917/S. 839 - Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act H.R. 350/S. 203 - RPM Act of 2017 H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H.R. 3127 - NSR review bill H.R. 3128 - NSR review bill S.J. Res.10 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2017 S. 518 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical assistance for small treatment works S. 692 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act S.J. Res. 21 - Cross State Air Pollution Rule Updates CRA S.J. Res. 28 - EPA RMP CRA S.J. Res. 38 - Utah RHR Plan CRA S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 S. 2421 - FARM Act - (CERCLA exemption for CAFOs) S. 2461 - BRICK Act (delay on brick kiln standards) S. __ - the Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act S. 1129 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2017 (VIDA) Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency; Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges of Pollutants via a Direct Hydrological Connection to Surface Water; Proposed Rule; 83 FR 7126 (February 20, 2018) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 55542 (November 22, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Intention to Review and Rescind or Revise the Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 12532 (March 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 34899 (July 27, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Pre-proposal Outreach Comments/Public Meetings; 82 FR 40742 (August 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Final Rule: 82 FR 43494 (September 18, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule: 82 FR 26017 (June 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR 141 and 143, Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 4805 (January 17, 2017) Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, January 13, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016 Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule; 82 FR 4594 (January 13, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Further Delay of Effective Date; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date; 82 FR 27133 (June 14, 2017) Nominations Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Wehrum as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Dourson as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator of EPA
2018 · first_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839. S2461 The BRICK Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.J.Res.38 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule H.R. 465 - Water Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1071 - Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act H.R. 1261 - Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act H.R. 1673 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2017 H.R. 1974 - National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2017 H.R. 2355 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act H.R. 2917 - Regulatory Certainty Act H.R. 2415 - Everglades FIRST Act H.R. 2691 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act HJ Res 59 - EPA RMP CRA HJ Res 87 - Utah RHR Plan CRA HR 350 - Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act HR 453 - Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act HR 637 - Stopping EPA Overreach Act HR 694 - Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act HR 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act HR 861 - To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency HR 958 - To eliminate certain EPA programs HR 1119 - SENSE Act HR 1311 - Amends CAA to allow year-round sale of E15 fuel HR 1315 - To amend CAA to eliminate certain renewable fuel programs HR 1355 - To amend CAA to give states option of monitoring criteria pollutants HR 1917/S 839 - Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act HR 350/S 203 - RPM Act of 2017 HR 1154/S 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S.J.Res.10 - Resolution of Disapproval of the Stream Protection Rule S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2017 S. 518 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for technical assistance for small treatment works S. 692 - Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act SJ Res 21 - Cross State Air Pollution Rule Updates CRA SJ Res 28 - EPA RMP CRA SJ Res 38 - Utah RHR Plan CRA S.1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Addition of Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 55542 (November 22, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Intention to Review and Rescind or Revise the Clean Water Rule; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 12532 (March 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 34899 (July 27, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; Definition of Waters of the United States - Pre-proposal Outreach Comments/Public Meetings; 82 FR 40742 (August 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Final Rule: 82 FR 43494 (September 18, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Stream Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule: 82 FR 26017 (June 6, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR 141 and 143, Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water; Proposed Rule; 82 FR 4805 (January 17, 2017) Department of the Interior; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Stream Protection Rule; Final Rule; 81 FR 93066 (December 20, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) Department of Defense; Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers; 33 CFR Part 328; EPA; 40 CFR Parts 110, 112, 116, et.al, Definition of Waters of the United States; Final Rule; 10 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 79 FR 75233 (Oct. 26, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards, 80 FR 75177 (December 1, 2015) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1068, Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare; Final Rule 81 FR 54422 (August 15, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Final Rule; 81 FR 59332 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 60, Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Final Rule; 81 FR 59276 (August 29, 2016) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Parts 51 and 52 Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans; Final Rule (December 14, 2016 - Released, January 10, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule (December 21, 2016 - Released, January 13, 2017 published in FR) Environmental Protection Agency; Lead and Copper Rule Revisions White Paper, October 2016 Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Rule; 82 FR 4594 (January 13, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency; 40 CFR Part 68; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Further Delay of Effective Date; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date; 82 FR 27133 (June 14, 2017) Nominations: Environmental Protection Agency, Bill Wehrum as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Dourson as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
2017 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Manufacturing
Regulatory impacts from the EPA and legislation addressing regulatory burdens; the BRICK Act - HR197/S839.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| AL |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
Client expense: $77,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $17,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $17,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $100,495 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Client expense: $15,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $15,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $174,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $15,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $15,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $122,954 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $177,870 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)