Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S. 4481 - Adopt GREET Act; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019; H.R. 8371 - to promote low-carbon, high octane fuels; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to Argonne National Laboratorys Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies model (GREET); issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities; issues related to the Small Business Administrations Paycheck Protection Program including reopening of second-draw loan opportunities, issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 925; issues related to a Government Accountability Office examination of EPAs approval of small refinery exemptions, the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act of 2020, issues related to the FY2021 Omnibus legislation.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S. 4481 - Adopt GREET Act; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019; H.R. 8371 - to promote low-carbon, high octane fuels; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to Argonne National Laboratorys Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies model (GREET); issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities; issues related to the Small Business Administrations Paycheck Protection Program including reopening of second-draw loan opportunities, issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 925; issues related to a Government Accountability Office examination of EPAs approval of small refinery exemptions, the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act of 2020, issues related to the FY2021 Omnibus legislation.

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; issues related to 2020 and 2021 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to food-grade CO2; assistance related to COVID-19; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to USDAs agriculture innovation initiatives; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to USDAs Agriculture Innovation Agenda initiatives, issues related to USDAs nominee solicitation for the agencys Air Quality Task Force, issues related to the Bipartisan Emergency COVID Relief Act of 2020, issues related to the Water Resources Development Act, issues related to the FY2021 Omnibus legislation.

Urged the President and members of Congress to provide support to ethanol producers in phase four economic stimulus legislation; pushed for direct aid to biofuel producers, and for more specific language directing the use of USDA funds to ethanol producers. Encouraged DOJ to advise against Supreme Court review of the Tenth Circuit Court's ruling that invalidated several small refinery exemptions (SREs) issued by EPA under the RFS. Submitted comments to EPA's E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor (F-factor) for Model Year 2021 and Later Vehicles, supporting an F-factor of at least 0.20 for model year 2021 and later vehicles, and encouraging EPA to consider forward-looking data which indicate E85 use will significantly rise in the future. Supported the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020 (S. 3756), a bill that would reimburse biofuel producers for a share of feedstocks they purchased and processed into renewable fuel during the first quarter of the year. Supported the Adopt GREET Act (S. 4481), a bill to require EPA to update its decade-old greenhouse gas lifecycle modeling for ethanol and biodiesel. Encouraged updates to the Next Generation Fuels Act of 2020 (H.R. 8371), a bill to support high octane fuel, limit aromatics in gasoline, ensure all blends above 10 percent ethanol receive the same RVP treatment as E10, and require future vehicles and retail fuel stations to be compatible with E30, among other things. Supported S. 3986, a bill that would help approve certain Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) pathway applications, like corn fiber, which help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Supported S. 3938, the Hand Sanitizer Guidance Extension Act of 2020 to extend for two years The Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency. This would support continued production of ethanol for hand sanitizer at a time of high demand and reported shortages to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Worked with USDA staff to provide retailers with continued guidance in applying for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), which was re-opened in December.

Renewable Fuel Standard issues; H.R.2540, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R.4385, Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; S.3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; H.R.6800, The HEROES Act, Section 600305; Issues related to approval of certain advanced biofuel registrations; Issues related to Biomass-based Diesel

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) including, small refinery waivers regulations on the annual renewable volume obligations, regulations regarding reid vapor pressure (RVP), and proposals to regulate renewable identification numbers (RINs). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to small refinery exemptions in the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447). Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020 (S.3756). Issues related to H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Urged the President and members of Congress to provide support to ethanol producers in phase four economic stimulus legislation; sent a letter to Senators Schumer and McConnell asking for direct aid to biofuel producers, and for more specific language directing the use of USDA funds to ethanol producers. Discouraged EPA from pursuing "gap year" small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); EPA denied the exemptions in September. Joined the Urban Air Initiative, a coalition of state corn grower organizations, and the Clean Fuels Development Coalition in filing comments asking EPA not to penalize ethanols ability to reduce carbon emissions in response to a notice of public rulemaking on Tier 3 certification test fuel. Joined the Urban Air Initiative (UAI) and 10 state corn grower organizations in submitting comments to EPA on its "Anti-Backsliding" study, urging EPA to use improved data and real-world test fuels in the MOVES model. Supported the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020 (S. 3756), a bill that would reimburse biofuel producers for a share of feedstocks they purchased and processed into renewable fuel during the first quarter of the year, and making the case to include the plan for direct aid in the next coronavirus aid package. Supported the Adopt GREET Act (S. 4481), a bill to require EPA to update its decade-old greenhouse gas lifecycle modeling for ethanol and biodiesel. Assisted in the development of the Next Generation Fuels Act of 2020 (H.R. 8371), introduced by Congresswoman Bustos; the bill would support high octane fuel, limit aromatics in gasoline, ensure all blends above 10 percent ethanol receive the same RVP treatment as E10, and require future vehicles and retail fuel stations to be compatible with E30, among other things. Supported S. 3986, a bill that would help approve certain Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) pathway applications, like corn fiber, which help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Supported S. 3938, the Hand Sanitizer Guidance Extension Act of 2020 to extend for two years The Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency. This would support continued production of ethanol for hand sanitizer at a time of high demand and reported shortages to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Worked with USDA staff to provide retailers with a comprehensive guide to applying for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP).

Generally supported federal biofuel programs. Encouraged introduction of legislative reforms to the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) that help develop cellulosic feedstocks for use in distillate fuel markets and increase supplies of biomass-based diesel fuels in the Northeast. Opposed use of Small Refinery Exemptions and supported related legislation including the RFS Integrity Act, H.R.3006 and S.1840. Supported the Clean Fuels Deployment Act (H.R.6671) and pandemic-related financial assistance for biofuel producers and feedstock growers, including Section 60305 of the House-passed HEROES Act (H.R.6800), Section 305 the second HEROES Act (H.R.8406), and the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act (S.3756).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

S. 3756: Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; provisions related to fuel production Discussions related to Renewable Fuel Standard

Client expense: $2,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Renewable Fuel Standard. S. 3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act).

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to agricultural chemistry. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Pet and Womens Safety Act, as authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to implementation of P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). H.R. 7940, Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act. S. 3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020. S. 4406, Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to food-grade CO2; assistance related to COVID-19; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to USDAs agriculture innovation initiatives; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act.

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S. 4481 - Adopt GREET Act; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019; H.R. 8371 - to promote low-carbon, high octane fuels; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to Argonne National Laboratorys Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies model (GREET); issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities; issues related to the Small Business Administrations Paycheck Protection Program, issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 925; issues related to a Government Accountability Office examination of EPAs approval of small refinery exemptions.

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S. 4481 - Adopt GREET Act; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019; H.R. 8371 - to promote low-carbon, high octane fuels; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to Argonne National Laboratorys Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies model (GREET); issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities; issues related to the Small Business Administrations Paycheck Protection Program, issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 925; issues related to a Government Accountability Office examination of EPAs approval of small refinery exemptions.

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; S.178 - Coronavirus relief bill; H.R. 925 - Coronavirus relief bill; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to food-grade CO2; assistance related to COVID-19; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to USDAs agriculture innovation initiatives; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act.

Renewable Fuel Standard issues; H.R.2540, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R.4385, Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; U.S. Department of Energy solicitation Strategic Petroleum Reserve; S.3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; H.R.6800, The HEREOS Act, Section 600305; Issues related to approval of certain advanced biofuel registrations; Issues related to Biomass-based Diesel

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of EISA RFS2 Program EISA 2020, 2021 Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuel and biomass based Diesel Provisions related to Sec. 60305 of H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act All provisions of S. 3756, the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020

Client expense: $535,064 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) including, small refinery waivers regulations on the annual renewable volume obligations, regulations regarding reid vapor pressure (RVP), and proposals to regulate renewable identification numbers (RINs). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to small refinery exemptions in the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447). Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020 (S.3756).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3756: Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; provisions related to fuel production Discussions related to Renewable Fuel Standard Discussions related to energy markets and energy development in the U.S. Discussions related to Army Corps of Engineers permitting

Client expense: $1,760,000 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

Generally supported federal biofuels programs. Encouraged introduction of legislative reforms to the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) that help develop cellulosic feedstocks for use in distillate fuel markets and increase supplies of biomass-based diesel fuels in the Northeast. Opposed use of Small Refinery Exemptions and supported related legislation including the RFS Integrity Act, H.R.3006 and S.1840. Supported the Clean Fuels Deployment Act (H.R.6671) and pandemic-related financial assistance for biofuel producers and feedstock growers, including Section 60305 of the House-passed HEROES Act (H.R.6800) and the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act (S.3756).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

S. 3756: Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; provisions related to fuel production Discussions related to Renewable Fuel Standard Discussions related to energy markets and energy development in the U.S. Discussions related to Army Corps of Engineers permitting

Client expense: $1,760,000 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to agricultural chemistry. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Pet and Womens Safety Act, as authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to implementation of P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). S. 3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020.

Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities.

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ; Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to food-grade CO2; assistance related to COVID-19; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities.

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ; Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to food-grade CO2; assistance related to COVID-19; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Urged the President and members of Congress to provide support to ethanol producers in the series of economic stimulus packages. ACE worked with members of Congress to include a provision that would establish a new Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the phase four stimulus package (HEROES Act). Urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to utilize its authority and allocation of additional funds provided to the Commodity Credit Corporation through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to aid ethanol producers suffering from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discouraged EPA from pursuing "gap year" small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Joined a coalition of agriculture and biofuel groups on a letter to EPA requesting additional information on "gap year" filings. Supported S. 3986, a bill that would help approve certain Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) pathway applications, like corn fiber, which help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Supported S. 3938, the Hand Sanitizer Guidance Extension Act of 2020 to extend for two years The Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency. This would support continued production of ethanol for hand sanitizer at a time of high demand and reported shortages to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Supported S. 3756, the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020, a bill that would reimburse biofuel producers for a share of feedstocks they purchased and processed into renewable fuel dating back to the first quarter of the year. Worked with USDA staff to provide retailers with a comprehensive guide to applying for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Joined a coalition of ag and biofuel groups on a letter to EPA opposing the American Petroleum Institutes recent petition requesting reconsideration of the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule.

Renewable Fuel Standard issues; H.R.2540, Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R.4385, Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; U.S. Department of Energy solicitation Strategic Petroleum Reserve; S.3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; H.R.6800, The HEREOS Act, Section 600305; Issues related to approval of certain advanced biofuel registrations

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of EISA RFS2 Program EISA 2020, 2021 Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuel and Bio-massed based Diesel Provisions related to Sec. 60305 of H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act All provisions of S. 3756, the Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020

Client expense: $510,108 · Firm income: Not reported

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