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PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019
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PFAS Release Disclosure Act This bill requires specified perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, to be immediately included in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. PFAS that are being assessed for toxicity value, subject to the significant new use rule, or subject to an ongoing or future significant new use rule must be added to the TRI after finalization of the relevant assessment. The bill also implements a 100-pound threshold for purposes of reporting such PFAS that are included in the TRI. The EPA must determine whether a revision of the threshold is warranted in five years. The EPA must determine within two years whether specified PFAS, such as perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, warrant inclusion in the TRI. With regard to PFAS that are subject to a claim of a person of protection from disclosure, the EPA must review that claim and require the person to reassert and substantiate that claim. If the substance qualifies for protection from disclosure, the EPA must include the substance in the TRI in a manner that does not disclose the protected information. Owners or operators of facilities that manufacture, process, or use a PFAS included in the TRI per this bill must complete a toxic chemical release form for each chemical that was manufactured, processed, or otherwise used at certain thresholds.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Issues related to PFAS HR 535/S 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 HR 2626/S 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 S 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act HR 2596 Protecting Communities from New PFAS HR 2600 Toxic PFAS Control Act Rulemaking on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) (PIP 3:1) S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client expense: $132,067 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019
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| HR 1976 | 116th | Related bill |
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Issues related to PFAS HR 535/S 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 HR 2626/S 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 S 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act HR 2596 Protecting Communities from New PFAS HR 2600 Toxic PFAS Control Act Rulemaking on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) (PIP 3:1) S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client expense: $124,863 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 267, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159 IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1567, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 1976, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2195, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2605, Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA; H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3616, Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 4687, SMART Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5115, RECOVER Act; H.R. 5544, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 5906, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; H.R. 7228; Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7528; To limit the civil liability of persons for the spread or possible transmission of SARS-COV-2 caused by an act or omission while acting in good faith during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 638, PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 675, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 950, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1105, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1251, Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1473, Protect drinking water from PFAS Act of 2019; S. 1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2353, Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019; S. 2754, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3480, PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020; S. 3415, Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal Family Care Act; S. 3475, COVID-19 Health CARE Worker Protection Act of 2020; S. 3499, Free COVID-19 Testing Act; S. 3506, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020; S. 3548, CARES Act; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; FY2021 House Interior Appropriations bill; FY2021 Appropriations of House efforts to address congressional plastics use, bans, alternatives and advanced recycling efforts; Unintroduced recycling infrastructure legislation; Unintroduced Plastics Ban Bill; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Industry as critical infrastructure; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; Corona virus agency response; Covid-19 Stimulus; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; EPA Nominations; FDA product registrations during COVID-19; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Infrastructure Procurement Policy and Innovative Materials; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Mass balance certification; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; National Environmental Policy Act; NIOSH studies; OSHA (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety); Permitting Reform, PFAS, including EPA Action Plan; Phthalates; Plastics, including Plastics Recycling; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide
Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Anticipated National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act S. 2754 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Issues related to PFAS HR 535/S 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 HR 2626/S 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 S 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act HR 2596 Protecting Communities from New PFAS HR 2600 Toxic PFAS Control Act Rulemaking on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) (PIP 3:1) S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client expense: $109,361 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HOUSE H.R. 5859: Trillion Trees Act(Oppose) H.R. 535: PFAS Action Act (Support) H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act (Support) H.R. 230 : Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 (Support) H.R. 2566: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. (Support) H.R. 2570: PFAS User Fee Act (Support) H.R. 2577: PFAS Right to Know Act (Support) H.R. 2591: PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act (Support) H.R. 2596:Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act (Support) H.R. 2600: Toxic PFAS Control Act (Support) H.R. 2605: PROTECT Act (Support) H.R. 2626: PFAS Accountability Act (Support) H.R. 2638: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes (Support) H.R. 2800: PFAS Monitoring Act (Support) H.R. 2827: Food contact(Support) H.R.2608: PFAS Testing Act (Support) H.R. 5914 : Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act (Support) SENATE: S. 1105: PFAS Registry Act (Support) S. 1507: PFAS Release Disclosure Act (Support) S. 638: PFAS Action Act (Support) S. 950: PFAS Detection Act (Support) S.1372: PFAS Accountability Act (Support) S.1534: PFAS quantum computing technology (Support) S. 3315: Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act (Support) S. 2662: Growing American Innovation Now Act (Watching)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental stewardship and sustainability issues; H.R. 2500, S. 1790 - NDAA; S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act; H.R. 2626, S. 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act; H.R. 535, S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for SDWA; H.R. 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act; H.R. 2608 - PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2638 - PFAS Firefighting Foam Guidance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 267, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159 IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1567, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 1976, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2195, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2605, Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3616, Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 4687, SMART Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5115, RECOVER Act; H.R. 5544, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 5906, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6201, Families Fist Coronavirus Response Act; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 638, PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 675, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 950, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1105, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1251, Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1473, Protect drinking water from PFAS Act of 2019; S. 1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2353, Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019; S. 2754, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3480, PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020; S. 3415, Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal Family Care Act; S. 3475, COVID-19 Health CARE Worker Protection Act of 2020; S. 3499, Free COVID-19 Testing Act; S. 3506, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020; S. 3548, CARES Act; FY2019 Appropriations of Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies; FY2019 Appropriations of Department of Labor, Health and Human Services; FY2021 Appropriations of House efforts to address congressional plastics use, bans, alternatives and advanced recycling efforts; Unintroduced recycling infrastructure legislation; Unintroduced Plastics Ban Bill; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Industry as critical infrastructure; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; Corona virus agency response; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; EPA Nominations; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Infrastructure Procurement Policy and Innovative Materials; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; National Environmental Policy Act; NIOSH studies; OSHA (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety); Permitting Reform, PFAS, including EPA Action Plan; Phthalates; Plastics, including Plastics Recycling; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide
Client expense: $2,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Anticipated National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 5544 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2020
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental stewardship and sustainability issues; H.R. 2500, S. 1790 - NDAA; S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act; H.R. 2626, S. 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act; H.R. 535, S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for SDWA; H.R. 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act; H.R. 2608 - PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2638 - PFAS Firefighting Foam Guidance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Issues related to PFAS HR 535/S 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 HR 2626/S 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 S 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act HR 2596 Protecting Communities from New PFAS HR 2600 Toxic PFAS Control Act Rulemaking on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) (PIP 3:1) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Client expense: $78,769 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation relating to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances including: S.1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act; HR535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; S.638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; HR1603 & S.717 - Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; NDAA; HR 2377 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; HR 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act; HR 2566 - a bill to require the Administrator of the Enviornmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; HR 2570 - PFAS User Fee Act of 2019; HR 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act; HR 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019; HR 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act; HR 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act; HR 2605 - Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019; HR 2608 - PFAS Testing Act of 2019; HR 2626 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; HR 2638- a bill to direct the Administrator of the Enviornment Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; HR 2699 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons and perfluorinated chemicals issues, related proposals, including amendments to S. 1790/H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020 S. 638/H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019 S. 950/H.R. 1976, PFAS Detection Act of 2019 S. 1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act of 2019 S. 1473 / H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
S. 638: PFAS Action Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1372: PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1473: Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1507: PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1790: National Defense Reauthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; provisions related to chemical management S. 1982: Save Our Seas 2.0 Act; provisions related to plastics
Client expense: $2,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
SENATE: S. 1105: PFAS Registry Act (Support) S. 1232: RECLAIM Act of 2019 (Support) S. 1507: PFAS Release Disclosure Act (Support) S. 2662: Growing American Innovation Now Act (Oppose) S. 638:PFAS Action Act(Support) S. 950:PFAS Detection Act (Support) S.1372:PFAS Accountability Act (Support) S.1534:PFAS quantum computing technology (Support)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 267, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159 IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1567, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 1976, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2195, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2605, Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3616, Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; H.R. 4687, SMART Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5115, Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 638, PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 675, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 950, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1105, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1251, Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1473, Protect drinking water from PFAS Act of 2019; S. 1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2353, Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019; FY2019 Appropriations of Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies; FY2019 Appropriations of Department of Labor, Health and Human Services; Unintroduced recycling infrastructure legislation; Unintroduced Plastics Ban Bill; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; EPA Nominations; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Infrastructure Procurement Policy and Innovative Materials; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; National Environmental Policy Act; NIOSH studies; OSHA (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety); Permitting Reform, Phthalates; Plastics, including Plastics Recycling; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide
Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Support of legislation championed by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), S. 1507, the PFAS Release Disclosure Act, was considered in committee and simultaneously filed as an amendment to S. 1790, the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was headed to the Senate floor the following week. The bipartisan Senate PFAS package would require a wide variety of actions by various federal agencies, but nothing of great concern. S. 1790 was passed by the Senate June 27, 2019, by a recorded vote of 86-8. Legislation in opposition of the Houses version of the NDAA, H.R. 2500, passed the House July 12, 2019, by a recorded vote of 220-197. The final bill contains PFAS provisions similar to those in the Senate bill, but with some significant differences. Most notably, the House approved an amendment offered by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dan Kildee (D-MI), requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to list all PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The hazardous substance issue is important and controversial because of its liability implications. Advocated against S.1790 provisions surrounding the inclusion of adding PFAS chemicals as a class under EPA's CERCLA. H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 535 in November 2019 by a vote of 31 - 19 and a full House vote is expected early in 2020. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Support of legislation championed by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), S. 1507, the PFAS Release Disclosure Act, was considered in committee and simultaneously filed as an amendment to S. 1790, the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was headed to the Senate floor the following week. The bipartisan Senate PFAS package would require a wide variety of actions by various federal agencies, but nothing of great concern. S. 1790 was passed by the Senate June 27, 2019, by a recorded vote of 86-8. Legislation in opposition of the Houses version of the NDAA, H.R. 2500, passed the House July 12, 2019, by a recorded vote of 220-197. The final bill contains PFAS provisions similar to those in the Senate bill, but with some significant differences. Most notably, the House approved an amendment offered by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dan Kildee (D-MI), requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to list all PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The hazardous substance issue is important and controversial because of its liability implications. Advocated against S.1790 provisions surrounding the inclusion of adding PFAS chemicals as a class under EPA's CERCLA. H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 535 in November 2019 by a vote of 31 - 19 and a full House vote is expected early in 2020. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility. Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program that expires April 18, 2020. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Defense
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - Support of legislation championed by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), S. 1507, the PFAS Release Disclosure Act, was considered in committee and simultaneously filed as an amendment to S. 1790, the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was headed to the Senate floor the following week. The bipartisan Senate PFAS package would require a wide variety of actions by various federal agencies, but nothing of great concern. S. 1790 was passed by the Senate June 27, 2019, by a recorded vote of 86-8. Legislation in opposition of the Houses version of the NDAA, H.R. 2500, passed the House July 12, 2019, by a recorded vote of 220-197. The final bill contains PFAS provisions similar to those in the Senate bill, but with some significant differences. Most notably, the House approved an amendment offered by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dan Kildee (D-MI), requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to list all PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The hazardous substance issue is important and controversial because of its liability implications. Advocated against S.1790 provisions surrounding the inclusion of adding PFAS chemicals as a class under EPA's CERCLA.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation relating to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances including: S.1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act; HR535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; S.638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; HR1603 & S.717 - Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; NDAA; HR 2377 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; HR 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act; HR 2566 - a bill to require the Administrator of the Enviornmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; HR 2570 - PFAS User Fee Act of 2019; HR 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act; HR 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019; HR 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act; HR 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act; HR 2605 - Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019; HR 2608 - PFAS Testing Act of 2019; HR 2626 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; HR 2638- a bill to direct the Administrator of the Enviornment Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; HR 2699 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation H.R. 60 - Better Agriculture Resources Now Act H.R. 230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right to Know Act H.R. 3817 - Protect Against Paraquat Act S. 483 - Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act (PRIA 4) S. 621 - Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2019 S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 S. 2352 PFAS Act of 2019 Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act Rulemakings Proposed Rule by EPA: 40 CFR Part 320 Financial Responsibility Requirements under CERCLA Section 108(b) for Facilities in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Industry [EPA is proposing to not impose financial responsibility requirements] Proposed Rule by EPA: 40 CFR 257 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Enhancing Public Access to Information; Reconsideration of Beneficial Use Criteria and Piles [EPA is proposing to weaken protections for waste piles and the use of coal ash as structural fill] Nominations Nomination of Dr. Nancy Beck, Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Client expense: $146,341 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Issues related to PFAS HR 535/S 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 HR 2626/S 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 S 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act HR 2596 Protecting Communities from New PFAS HR 2600 Toxic PFAS Control Act Rulemaking on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) (PIP 3:1) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) HR 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. HR 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Client expense: $78,769 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Standard (RVO and E15 rule) and other renewable energy matters. Climate change. Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). CERCLA. Water quality matters. Risk Management. H.R. 2377 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act of 2019 H.R. 2626 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2570 - PFAS User Fee Act of 2019 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 H.R. 2800 - PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019 H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019 H.R. 2608 - PFAS Testing Act of 2019 H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019 H.R. 1567 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 2827 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 3616 - Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 1863 - Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 H.R. 1417 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019 S. 1105 - PFAS Registry Act of 2019 S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 S. 675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 S. 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S. 611 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act. Water Quality Issues. Clean Air Act. H.R. 2377 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act of 2019 H.R. 2626 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act H.R. 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act H.R. 2570 - PFAS User Fee Act of 2019 H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 H.R. 2800 - PFAS Monitoring Act of 2019 H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019 H.R. 2608 - PFAS Testing Act of 2019 H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act H.R. 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019 H.R. 1567 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 H.R. 2566 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 - To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. H.R. 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act H.R. 2102 - VET PFAS Act H.R. 2827 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 3226 - Safe Water for Military Families Act H.R. 3616 - Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 1863 - Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 H.R. 1417 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act S. 1023 - Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act S. 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act S. 1534 - A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. S. 858 - Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019 S. 1105 - PFAS Registry Act of 2019 S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 S. 675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 S. 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 S. 611 - Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to climate change and emissions technologies. Issues related to PFAS; S.1790/H.R.2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L.116-92); S.1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act. Issues related to mechanical seals emissions technologies and energy infrastructure.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Navy, Dept of, Office of Policy Development, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
General discussions related to PFAS; S.1790/H.R.2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L.116-92); S.1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act. General discussions related to mechanical seals emissions technologies and energy infrastructure.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental stewardship and sustainability issues; HR 2500 and S. 1790 - NDAA; S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 1251 - Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act; S. 1372 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; S. 1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act; S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for SDWA; H.R. 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act; H.R. 2608 - PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626 - PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638 - PFAS Firefighting Foam Guidance; H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159 IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1567, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 1976, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2195, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2605, Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3616, Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 638, PFAS Action Act of 2019; S. 675, Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 950, PFAS Detection Act of 2019; S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1105, PFAS Registry Act of 2019; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1251, Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1473, Protect drinking water from PFAS Act of 2019; S. 1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2353, Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019; FY2019 Appropriations of Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies; FY2019 Appropriations of Department of Labor, Health and Human Services; Unintroduced recycling infrastructure legislation; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; EPA Nominations; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; NIOSH studies; OSHA Letters of Interpretation (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety, RAGAGEP); Permitting Reform; Phthalates; Plastics; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide
Client expense: $2,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Prado Dam; S.1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act; PFAS in S.170 and H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; Water Resources Development Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to climate change and emissions technologies. Issues related to PFAS; S.1790/H.R.2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; S.1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act. Issues related to mechanical seals emissions technologies and energy infrastructure.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Policy Development, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Support of legislation championed by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), S. 1507, the PFAS Release Disclosure Act, was considered in committee and simultaneously filed as an amendment to S. 1790, the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was headed to the Senate floor the following week. The bipartisan Senate PFAS package would require a wide variety of actions by various federal agencies, but nothing of great concern. S. 1790 was passed by the Senate June 27, 2019, by a recorded vote of 86-8. Legislation in opposition of the Houses version of the NDAA, H.R. 2500, passed the House July 12, 2019, by a recorded vote of 220-197. The final bill contains PFAS provisions similar to those in the Senate bill, but with some significant differences. Most notably, the House approved an amendment offered by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dan Kildee (D-MI), requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to list all PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The hazardous substance issue is important and controversial because of its liability implications. A final product between the competing House and Senate NDAA bills is now being negotiated by a conference committee and remains unresolved. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Support of legislation championed by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), S. 1507, the PFAS Release Disclosure Act, was considered in committee and simultaneously filed as an amendment to S. 1790, the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was headed to the Senate floor the following week. The bipartisan Senate PFAS package would require a wide variety of actions by various federal agencies, but nothing of great concern. S. 1790 was passed by the Senate June 27, 2019, by a recorded vote of 86-8. Legislation in opposition of the Houses version of the NDAA, H.R. 2500, passed the House July 12, 2019, by a recorded vote of 220-197. The final bill contains PFAS provisions similar to those in the Senate bill, but with some significant differences. Most notably, the House approved an amendment offered by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dan Kildee (D-MI), requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to list all PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The hazardous substance issue is important and controversial because of its liability implications. A final product between the competing House and Senate NDAA bills is now being negotiated by a conference committee and remains unresolved. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility. Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program that expires April 18, 2020. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
S. 638: PFAS Action Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1372: PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1473: Protecting Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1507: PFAS Release Disclosure Act; provisions related to firefighting foam S. 1982: Save Our Seas Act 2.0; provisions related to plastics
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HOUSE: H.Con.Res. 52: Expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes(Watching) H.R. 535: PFAS Action Act (Support) H.R. 1497: Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019(Support) H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act (Support) H.R. 230: Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 (Support) H.R. 2570: PFAS User Fee Act (Support) H.R. 2577: PFAS Right to Know Act (Support) H.R. 2591: PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act (Support) H.R. 2596: Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act (Support) H.R. 2600: Toxic PFAS Control Act (Support) H.R. 2605: PROTECT Act(Support) H.R. 2626: PFAS Accountability Act (Support) H.R. 2638: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes(Support) H.R. 2711: Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019(Support) H.R. 2800: PFAS Monitoring Act(Support) H.R. 2827: Food contact(Support) H.R. 3623: Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019(Support) H.R.2608: PFAS Testing Act(Support) H.R.535:PFAS Action Act of 2019(Support) SENATE: S. 1105: PFAS Registry Act (Support) S. 1232: RECLAIM Act of 2019 (Support) S. 1507: PFAS Release Disclosure Act(Support) S. 638:PFAS Action Act(Support) S. 950:PFAS Detection Act(Support) S.1372:PFAS Accountability Act(Support)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation relating to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances including: S.1507 - PFAS Release Disclosure Act; HR535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; S.638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019; HR1603 & S.717 - Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; NDAA; HR 2377 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019; HR 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act; HR 2566 - a bill to require the Administrator of the Enviornmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; HR 2570 - PFAS User Fee Act of 2019; HR 2577 - PFAS Right-To-Know Act; HR 2591 - PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019; HR 2596 - Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act; HR 2600 - Toxic PFAS Control Act; HR 2605 - Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019; HR 2608 - PFAS Testing Act of 2019; HR 2626 - PFAS Accountability Act of 2019; HR 2638- a bill to direct the Administrator of the Enviornment Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; HR 2699 - Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons and perfluorinated chemicals issues, related proposals, including amendments to S. 1790/H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020 S. 638/H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019 S. 950/H.R. 1976, PFAS Detection Act of 2019 S. 1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act of 2019 S. 1473 / H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019
Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Groundwater replenishment system; Superfund; Prado Dam; S.1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act; PFAS in S.170 and H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; Water Resources Development Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
General discussions related to PFAS; S.1790/H.R.2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; S.1507, PFAS Release Disclosure Act. General discussions related to mechanical seals emissions technologies and energy infrastructure.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE