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2026 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally H.R.3843 - Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R.6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act H.R.6336 - Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act S.3852, GRID Act S.3947, REWIRE Act H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act
Client expense: $3,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 H.R. 178 - To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 184 - Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 471/ S. 1462 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 556/S. 537 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R. 2235 - Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 H.R. 2317 - Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026 H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432- West Coast Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2862 - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2865 / S. 1472 (related but not identical)- New England Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2881 / S.1486 - COAST Anti-drilling Act H.R. 2882 - Central Coast of California Conservation Act H.R. 2886 - Defend Our Coast Act H.R. 3067/S. 1519 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 3329 - Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act H.R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 4038/ S. 902 - the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act H.R. 5587- Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 6078 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 6300 / S. 2787 - Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (House Farm Bill) H.R.7695 - To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. H.R. 7951 - Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act H.R. 8308 - Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act, CERTAIN Act, and related language H.R. 8438 - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act H.R. 8646/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8682 - Accelerating Forest Management Act H.R. 8688 - Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Reduction Act H.R. 8800 - FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 8845/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 CJS Appropriation bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 8870 - Build America 250 Act H.R. 8919 - Protect Gulf Life Act H.R. 9017 - Restore Florida Water Independence Act H.R. 9138 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska H.R. 9171/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Interior Appropriations - ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program, Marine Minerals Administration H.R. 9188 - the Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026 H.R. 9250/ S. 1547 - Great American Outdoors Act/ America the Beautiful Act H.R. 9901 - Safeguarding Endangered Species Act H.R. 9924 / S. 5118 - Local Input Act H.R. 10061- the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act S. 90 / H.R. 376 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 140 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 S. 1449 - RESTART Act S. 2554/ H.R. 41 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act S. 2968 / H.R. 9221 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 2969 - Establishes that state law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within NPS units S. 2970 - Establishes that state law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on covered roads in Capitol Reef National Park S. 3503 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act S. 3715 / H.R. 6380 - Chiricahua National Park Act S. 3947 - REWIRE Act S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. S. 4753 - Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4975 - HEATS Act S. 5008- Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act S. 5234 Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026 S. 5378 - Outer Continental Shelf Lease Restoration Act of 2026 S. 5438 - Alaska's Right to Produce Act 2.0 S. 5526 - Agriculture Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) S. 5604 - Improving Species Recovery Act S. 5653- Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) S.J. Res 504 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act". House no bill number - Oil and Gas bankruptcy clean-up costs House no bill number - Oil and Gas penalty, royalty relief, and transportation allowance reform House no bill number / Senate no bill number - legislation to transfer Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge House no bill number - Expanded God Squad bill Senate no bill number- Wildlife Refuge Contracting legislation House/Senate no bill number - legislation to build/fund a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
2026 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally H.R.3843 - Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R.6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act H.R.6336 - Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act S.3852, GRID Act S.3947, REWIRE Act H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act
2026 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 H.J. Res. 151 / S.J. Res. 109 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan H.R. 178 - To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R.184 - Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 471/ S. 1462 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 556/S. 537 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act H.R. 1206/S. 530 - WEST Act of 2025 H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R. 1705/ S. 919 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R. 2235 - Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432- West Coast Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2862 - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2865 / S. 1472 (related but not identical)- New England Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2881 / S.1486 - COAST Anti-drilling Act H.R. 2882 - Central Coast of California Conservation Act H.R. 2886 - Defend Our Coast Act H.R. 3067/S. 1519 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 3329 - Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act H.R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 4038/ S. 902 - the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act H.R. 5587- Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 6078 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 6300 / S. 2787 - Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 H.R. 6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 7147 - FY 2026 Homeland Security Further Additional Cont. Approps. Act (through 5/22/2026) H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (House Farm Bill) H.R.7695 - To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. H.R. 7951 - Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act H.R. 7979 - Public Lands Access Restoration Act H.R. 8259 - Federal Water Projects Consultation and Infrastructure Act H.R. 8438 - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act H.R. 8646/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8682 - Accelerating Forest Management Act H.R. 8688 - Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Reduction Act H.R. 8800 - FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 8845/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 CJS Appropriation bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 8870 - Build America 250 Act H.R. 8919 - Protect Gulf Life Act H.R. 9017 - Restore Florida Water Independence Act H.R. 9035 - Ending Fossil Fuel Bailouts Act of 2026 H.R. 9138 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska H. R. 9171/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Interior Appropriations - ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program, Marine Minerals Administration H.R. 9184 - Local Data for Better Conservation Act H.R. 9188 - the Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026 H.R. 9250/ S. 1547 - Great American Outdoors Act/ America the Beautiful Act Coexistence / Nonlethal Initiative Draft Bill (no bill number) House No Bill Number - Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act, CERTAIN Act, and related language House no bill number - legislation to rescind waiver authority under REAL ID Act House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft House no bill number - Oil and Gas bankruptcy clean-up costs House no bill number - Oil and Gas penalty, royalty relief, and transportation allowance reform House no bill number - the LOCAL Act House no bill number / Senate no bill number - legislation to transfer Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics legislation S. 2 - Secure America Act, amendments pertaining to public lands and wildfire S. 90 / H.R. 376 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 140 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S. 446 - To prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness S. Res. 782 - A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as National Pollinator Week S. 1449 - RESTART Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act S. 2016 - Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 S. 2554/ H.R. 41 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act S. 2967 - Border Lands Conservation Act S. 2968 / H.R. 9221 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 2969 - Establishes that state law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within NPS units S. 2970 - Establishes that state law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on covered roads in Capitol Reef National Park S. 3503 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act S. 3947 - REWIRE Act S. 4146 - Local Data for Better Conservation Act S. 4412 - No FED in West Texas Act S. 4455 / H.R. 9167 - Public Lands Integrity Act S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. S. 4475 - Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 S. 4753 - Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 S. 6380 / H.R. 3715 - Chiricahua National Park Act Senate Farm Bill (No Bill number) Senate No Bill Number - Discussion Draft To require the reorganization of the Forest Service under the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes. Senate no bill number - draft bill on ESA
2026 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally H.R.3843 - Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R.6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act H.R.6336 - Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act
| Republican |
| OK |
| John Barrasso | Republican | WY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Josh Hawley | Republican | MO |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Pete Ricketts | Republican | NE |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Client expense: $3,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Client expense: $2,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 5342 /S. 2354 - FY 2026 CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R 4754/S. 2431 - FY 2026 Interior Appropriations - ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations (No House or Senate Bill Number) - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative FY 2027 CJS Appropriation bills (No House or Senate Bill Number) - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding FY 2027 Interior Appropriations (No House or Senate Bill Number) - ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program, Marine Minerals Administration H.R. 4213 / Senate No bill number FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, Vessel speed restrictions rider H.R. 7147 - FY 2026 Homeland Security Further Additional Cont. Approps. Act (through 5/22/2026) H.R. 7148 - FY 2026 Further Continuing Approps Act for Homeland Security (through 2/13/2026) H.R. 8029 - FY 2026 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 3067/S. 1519 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 556/S. 537 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432- West Coast Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2881 / S.1486 - COAST Anti-drilling Act H.R. 2862 - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2865 / S. 1472 (related but not identical)- New England Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2882 - Central Coast of California Conservation Act H.R. 2886 - Defend Our Coast Act House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft Senate No Bill Number - Keep Finfree Fish Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (House Farm Bill) Senate Farm Bill (No Bill number) H.R. 1206/S. 530 - WEST Act of 2025 H.R. 471/ S. 1462- Fix Our Forests Act S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. S. 4753 - Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 1705/ S. 919 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4776 SPEED Act H.R. 4503- ePermit act House No Bill Number- Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act, CERTAIN Act, and related language H.R. 5587, Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act H.R. 6300 / S. 2787 - Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics legislation H.R. 4669 - FEMA Act S. 1449- RESTART Act H.R. 4038/ S. 902- the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act H.R. 178 - To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. S. 2016- Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 S. 2554/ H.R. 41- Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act Senate No Bill Number- Discussion Draft To require the reorganization of the Forest Service under the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes. House no bill number - Oil and Gas penalty, royalty relief, and transportation allowance reform House no bill number - Oil and Gas bankruptcy clean-up costs House no bill number - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act H.R. 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act H.R. 3329 -- Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act H.R. 6078 -- Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act S. 3503 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2235 -- Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 S. 2967 - Border Lands Conservation Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 446 - To prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness H.J. Res. 151 / S.J. Res. 109 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R. 7979 - Public Lands Access Restoration Act S.3737 - GROW SMART Act S.3738 - MORE WATER Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally
Client expense: $2,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 3898: the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The Clean Water Act, generally. H.R. 4503: the ePermit Act. H.R. 4776: the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. EPA/USACE (Reg.) Title: Final Clarifying Definition of "Waters of the United States" (RIN: 2040-AG44). EPA (Reg.) Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (RIN: 2060-AW39). 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 5342/S. 2354 - FY 2026 - CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R 4754/S. 2431 - FY 2026 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program H.R. 4121/S. 2256 - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 4213/Senate No bill number FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, Vessel speed restrictions rider H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 3067/S. 1519 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 556/S. 537 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2881 / S.1486 - COAST Anti-drilling Act H.R. 2862 - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2865 / S. 1472 (related but not identical) - New England Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2882 - Central Coast of California Conservation Act H.R. 2886 - Defend Our Coast Act HR 2556 - Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft House No Bill Number - Offshore drilling Consultation Draft Bill H.R. 1206/S. 530 - WEST Act of 2025 H.R. 471/S. 1462 - Fix Our Forests Act S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. House No Bill Number - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Discussion Draft S. 4753 - Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 1705/S. 919 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4776 SPEED Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics legislation S. 392- Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4669 - FEMA Act H.J. Res. 124/ S.J. Res.80 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision. H.J. Res. 131/ S.J. Res. 91- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision. H.J. Res. 104/ S.J. Res. 61 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. H.J. Res. 105/ S.J. Res. 62 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. H.J. Res. 106/ S.J. Res. 63 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. S. 1449- RESTART Act H.R. 4038/S. 902- the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act S. 91 - the Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 H.R. 1366 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 178 - To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2025 H.R. 6300 - Grassland Grazing Act of 2025 S. 2016 - Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 House no bill number - Oil and Gas penalty, royalty relief, and transportation allowance reform House no bill number - Oil and Gas bankruptcy clean-up costs House no bill number - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act H.R. 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act H.R. 3329 - Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act H.R. 6078 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act S. 3503 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2235 - Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 S. 2967 - Border Lands Conservation Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines
Client expense: $2,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 3898: the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The Clean Water Act, generally. H.R. 4503: the ePermit Act. H.R. 4776: the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. EPA/USACE (Reg.) Title: Final Clarifying Definition of "Waters of the United States" (RIN: 2040-AG44). EPA (Reg.) Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (RIN: 2060-AW39). 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 5342 /S. 2354 - FY 2026 - CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R 4754/S. 2431 - FY 2026 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program H.R. 4121/S. 2256- FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 4213 / Senate No bill number FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, Vessel speed restrictions rider H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 3067/S. 1519 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 839 - To prohibit implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge H.R. 556/S. 537 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432- West Coast Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2881 / S.1486 - COAST Anti-drilling Act H.R. 2862 - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2865 / S. 1472 (related but not identical)- New England Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2882 - Central Coast of California Conservation Act H.R. 2886 - Defend Our Coast Act H.R. 2556 - Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft H.R. 1 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 H.R. 1206/S. 530 - WEST Act of 2025 H.R. 471/ S. 1462 - Fix Our Forests Act S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. House No Bill Number - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Discussion Draft S. 4753 - Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 1705/S. 919 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4776 SPEED Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act H.R. 1110 - Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 House/Senate No Bill Number - Mature and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics legislation S. 392- Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 5587 - HEATS Act H.R. 4669 - FEMA Act S. 2226 - Necessary Environmental Exemptions for Defense Act H.J. Res. 124/ S.J. Res.80 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Managment relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision. H.J. Res. 104/ S.J. Res. 61 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. H.J. Res. 105/ S.J. Res. 62 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. H.J. Res. 106/ S.J. Res. 63 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. S. 1449 - RESTART Act S. 902 - the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act S. 91 - the Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 H.R. 1366 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 178 - To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2025House no bill number - Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas stoves; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67;
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas stoves; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67;
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas stoves; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67;
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 3898: the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The Clean Water Act, generally. 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas stoves; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67;
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Permitting reform including: - Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) - support bills which advance policies to reform permitting process, enhance energy security, protect energy exports and critical infrastructure, and increase production and processing of critical minerals. - Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act (S. 1456) - Support bill that establishes clear timelines and codifying important permitting reforms. - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act (S. 1449) - Support expediting environmental review processes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, NOAA Organic Act, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill, and plastic pollution. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R.3187/ S.1508 --To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. H.R.4587 -- To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. S.3672 -- SHIFT Act: A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes. H.R.6814 -- Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R.7408 -- America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R.8507-- To provide for the designation of areas within which fishing activities carried out using bottom trawls may be carried out. H.R.8508-- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to reauthorize the bycatch reduction engineering program and establish the Bycatch Mitigation Assistance Fund. H.R.8705-- To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reform the Marine Recreational Information Program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. H.R.8788-- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to establish the Fisheries and Ecological Resilience Program and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the competitiveness of domestic seafood producers in domestic and global seafood trade. H.R.5103 -- FISHES Act H.R.8862 -- Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2024 Climate Change H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act (regarding marine renewables, offshore drilling, and permitting) Potential legislation regarding shipping emissions, offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind and marine renewables, hydrogen energy, and ocean carbon dioxide removal S.647 / H.R.6872 -- Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S.1920 -- International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023 H.R.4024/S.1917-- CleanShippingActof2023 H.R.5457-- To support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes. S.2812 -- Carbon Dioxide Research and Development Act H.R.7054 / S.3615 - To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.9013-- To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes. H.R.10471/S.5629 - To support marine carbon dioxide removal activities, and for other purposes. Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.886/S.318-- To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding plastic pollution S.2331 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.Res.584/ S.Res.296-- Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". S.Res.296 -- A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" H.R.4561 / S.2728 -- Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.5564/ S.2844 -- REDUCE Act S.2337-- Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.R.4561/ S.2728 -- To encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. H.R.6053/ S.3127 -- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes. H.R.6654/ S.3440-- To prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes. H.R.6781-- To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. H.Res.1352 / S.Res.763 -- Plastic Pollution Action Month 2024 S.4186 -- Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act S.4884 -- A bill to require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the United States contain a microfiber filtration system. Other H.R.1705/ S.919-- To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes. H.R.913/S.373-- RISEE 'Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems' Act Potential legislation regarding coastal conservation H.R.2950/ S.1381--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. H.R.3980-- To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res.486 -- Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. S.1449-- A bill to improve the environmental review process, and for other purposes. S. 1456 -- SPUR Act S.1399 -- Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 H.R.5239-- To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes. H.R.1577-- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. H.R.5487 -- Help our Kelp Act H.R. 4536 -- To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes. H.R. 4537 -- To prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.7106-- To amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.7797 -- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program on ocean fertilization and restoration research and development, and for other purposes. H.R.10174 -- To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and retrofit or replacement of existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and charging or fueling infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 6012, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 2269, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; S. 4191, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; S. 4343, Fire Ready Nation; S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; H.J. Res. 152, related to CCR regulations; H.J. Res. 163, related to EPA regulations; S.J. Res. 92; related to EPA regulation; S. J. Res. 95; related to CCR regulations; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally; Coal combustion residuals; Wildfire issues.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 452, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act; S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; S. 946, the SITE Act; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S. 1548, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; S. 1748, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; S. 1804, the FASTER Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES Act; S. 2914, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act; S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act; S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; S. 4027, Speed and Reliability Act; S. 4288, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications, and for other purposes; S. 4719, the GRID Act; S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act; S. 5045, Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act; H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 263, Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 337, GAS Act; H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act; H.R. 995, Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act; H.R. 1006, NRC Survey Act; H.R. 1007, Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act; H.R. 1009, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act; H.R. 1086, Nuclear Fuel Security Act; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 1389, the GRID Act; H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; H.R. 1766, the SITE Act H.R. 2750, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 3180, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023; H.R. 4689, the FASTER Act; H.R. 5075, the Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 5551, BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act; H.R. 6494, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act; H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 7073, Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act; H.R. 7624, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R. 7171, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act; H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act; H.R. 7786, Speed and Reliability Act; H.R. 8046, To impose sanctions with respect to Rosatom, and for other purposes; H.R. 8416, Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 8674, To establish milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 9083, SECURE Grid Act; H.R. 9710, To advance small modular reactors and micro-reactors; H.R. 10523, Federal Wildfire Relief Fund; H.Res. 124, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; H.Con.Res. 26, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; PEER Act Discussion Draft; Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act draft legislation; Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Hydrogen hubs; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; ENERGY Star program; Issues related to energy grid supply chain, including transformer availability; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; EPCA reform discussion draft; 2024 Farm Bill; Artificial Intelligence Issues; Data center issues; Wildfire issues; Implementation of EISA Section 433; Load growth and resource adequacy; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Draft new nuclear investment accelerator legislation.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1 - the Lower Energy Costs Act - permitting reform; H.R. 1335 - the TAPP Act - siting and permitting; S. 1449 - RESTART Act - NEPA Permitting reform, changes to Clean Air Act, and Waters of the US Clean Water Act compliance; H.R. 1577 - The Builder Act; Westerman discussion draft - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act; H.J.Res.152 & S.J.Res.95 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments"; H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 No specific legislation: Clean Air Act section 111 EPA final rules; Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units Final Rule; EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines; Categorical exclusions generally; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act - Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Regulations and NEPA reforms; Clean Water Act generally - continued use of nationwide 12 permits; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3484 - ARC Act - advocacy around advanced reactor deployment and planning; S.1111, S. 870, H.R. 4090, and H.R. 6346 - ADVANCE Act of 2023 changes to NRC requirements for advanced reactors - support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle, and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy; S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Transmission and judicial review; H.R. 6129 - Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act - NEPA reform; H.J. Res. 168 - CEQ ignored the intent of Congress in use of the Phase Two NEPA rule; S. 1449 - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act (RESTART) - Permitting reform; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; H.R.4167 & S. 2036 - Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act; H.R. 1086 & S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Program and the American Assured Fuel Supply Program; S. 404 and H.R. 1051 - addresses expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository and DOE role; No specific legislation: Clean energy issues (hydrogen utilization, advanced nuclear fuels and renewables research); Clean energy technologies (decarbonization programs like carbon capture utilization and storage); Energy storage issues generally (advanced batteries and pumped storage); Energy efficiency issues (transformers, behind the meter EV battery storage and utilization, nuclear uprating technologies); Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Natural gas infrastructure generally; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support for CO2 capture and storage projects, industrial decarbonization, hydrogen hub projects, 45Q tax credit, battery projects; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1155, Keeping Americas Refineries Act; H.R. 7023, the Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 *draft* House Energy and Water appropriations bill for FY 2025 (Section 111) EPA Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the CAA; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Proposed Rule; S. 1449, RESTART Act; *draft* Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 (PEER); Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review; National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2; Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair; Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP); Waste Emissions Charge Rule; *draft* House and Senate Resolutions to provide for disapproval of the Waste Emission Charge Rule for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.J. Res. 117, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.J. Res 123, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; H.J. Res. 161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry"; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 815, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1517, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2402, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-336; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 4194, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024; H.R. 4310, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; H.R. 4561, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act; H.R. 4821, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2024; including 518; H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act; H.R. 5009, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 5134, Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act; H.R. 5260, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 6053, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 6454 Chemical Tax Repeal Act; H.R. 6532, Renewable Chemicals Act; H.R. 6654, Farewell to Foam Act of 2023; H.R. 6805, PFAS Action Act of 2023; H.R. 7194, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7775, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2024; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R. 8092, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024; H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act (RENEA) of 2024; H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 9676, Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024; H. Rept. 118-581, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2025; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.J. Res. 100, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry."; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 747, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1069, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, including Title III, Section 321; S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023; S. 2337, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act; S. 2499, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2728, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act; S. 2844, REDUCE Act of 2023; S. 3127, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; S. 3198, Foreign Pollution Fee Act; S. 3512, The Truth in Labeling Act of 2024; S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 3725, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 4194, Protecting Communities form Plastics Act of 2024; S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 4802, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 4884, Fighting Fibers Act of 2024; S. 4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; Senate amendment to the NDAA to modify section 48D regarding those eligible for the tax credit; FY2025 National Defense Authorization, including use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 Agriculture Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Department of Energy Appropriations; FY2025 THUD and Energy and Water Appropriations; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; Unintroduced Legislation dealing with plastic pellet management and microplastics; Unintroduced Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act; Unintroduced Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; Unintroduced House Science Committee Plastic Waste and Recycling Research Legislation; Unintroduced Plastics Health Research Act; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 87 Fed. Reg. 53556, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Convention and Plastic Waste; Biobased Products Procurement and Labeling; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Extended Producer Responsibility; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument for plastic pollution; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; PRIA Implementation; Recycling; Proposed SNUR for Fuels Made Using Plastic Waste Based Feedstocks; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride; United Nations Plastics Agreement and Cumulative Impact Assessments Negotiations
Client expense: $6,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S.1449, RESTART Act H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92,Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule" H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments" Issues related to EPA regulations on Clean Air Act (Section 111 d and b) Issues related to EPA regulations generally Issues related to the Good Neighbor Rule Issues related to the coal combustion residuals H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; Legislation related to wildfires and other natural disasters
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to renewable and nuclear energy project development (including siting, permitting, interconnection or contracting), electricity market design, transmission, energy storage, demand response or micro grid projects. Legislation and regulatory policies impacting existing coal and nuclear power plants. H.R.1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R.178, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act; H.R.495, the REBUILD Act; H.R.891, the Energy Resilient Communities Act (microgrids/energy storage/demand response); H.R.1335, the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting and Production (TAPP) of American Resources Act; H.R. 1449, the Committing Lease for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act; H.R.1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Review (BUILDER) Act; H.R.1713, the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act; H.R.1766, Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity (SITE) Act; H.R.2749, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act; H.R.2875, the Grid Reliability & Resiliency Improvements Act; H.R.2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act; H.R.4689/S.1804, the Facilitating Americas Siting of Transmission and Electric Reliability(Faster) Act; H.R.5154/S.2480, the Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act; H.R.5551/S.2827, the Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG-WIRES) Act; H.R. 6474, related to geothermal exploration; H.R. 6482, the Enhancing Geothermal Product on Federal Land; H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 7370, the GEO Act; H.R. 7422, the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act; H.R. 7409, the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; H.R. 7422, the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act; H.R.7625/S.3918, the Advancing GETS Act; H.R.7786/S.4027, the SPEED & Reliability Act; H.R.8085/S.4190, the Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act (EGIPA); H.R.8303, the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act (minimum transfer capacity); H.R.8665, the Supercritical Geothermal R&D Act; H.R. 8954, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act; H.R. 9801, the GRID Power Act; S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act (includes ADVANCE Act); S.879, the Energy Freedom Act; S.946, the SITE Act; S.1111, the ADVANCE Act; S.1399, the Building American Security Act; S.1449, the RESTART Act; S.1456, the Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (Spur) Act; S.1748, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; S.1804, the Facilitating Americas Siting of Transmission and Electric Reliability (FASTER) Act;. S.3954, the Geothermal Optimization Act; S.4140, the GRIData Act; S.4664, the Department of Energy AI Act (interconnection queue sections); S.4753, the Energy Permitting and Reform Act; S.5429, the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act; Rep. Westerman discussion draft to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, provisions relating to natural gas infrastructure permitting and ratemaking. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, provisions relating to the new natural gas certificate and greenhouse gas policy statements (Docket No. PL 18-1 & Docket No. PL 21-3). H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 1058, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 1130, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 7176, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 989, North American Energy Act (provisions relating to the interstates natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S.1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 4171, Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers (MPACT) Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 3714, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). Discussion draft relating to a budget reconciliation process under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector).
Client expense: $409,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Implementation of HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act o Guidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building energy codes as well as hydrogen provision and grant programs. Congressional oversight of DOE, CPSC - relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, federal facilities. S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R.1615 Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R.1640 Save Our Gas Stoves Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R.337 GAS Act - any affect on gas stove use. Discussion Draft -. Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting Reform S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting Reform S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act -Permitting Reform S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting Reform ENERGY Star - Supporting continued inclusion of natural gas products in the ENERGY Star program. Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program under the Clean Water Act. H.J. Res 27/S.J. Res 7: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (RIN: 0331-AA07). EPA-Corps (Reg.) Title: Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; Conforming (RIN: 2040-AG32) H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.J.Res.168: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2." U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys consideration of an authorization request by the California Air Resources Board pertaining to rail locomotive emission regulations. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
To create feasible federal rules for regulating vehicle tailpipe emissions and fuel economy: U.S. EPAs Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 through 2032 for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles U.S. DOT NHTSAs Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standard for Model Years 2027 through 2032 for Light-Duty and Medium-duty Vehicles To limit U.S. EPAs use CAA and EPCA to implement a ban on ICE vehicles and create a BEV mandate through rule-making: FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4821) and (S. 2605) To advance permitting reform and access to critical minerals for EV battery production: Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act (S. 1449) Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act (S. 1456) Securing Americas Critical Mineral Supply Act (H.R. 1068) To ensure equitable and feasible standards for implementation of IRA Tax credits: U.S. Treasury implementation of IRA Sections 30D, 45W, 45X and 48C. To ensure feasible rules for managing forever chemicals in manufacturing: U.S. EPAs implementation of PFAS restrictions as part of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) PFAS Accountability Act of 2024 (H.R. 7194) / (S. 3725) PFAS Action Act of 2023 (H.R. 6805) To increase the availability of Hydrogen fuel for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles: U.S. Treasury Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Clean Hydrogen Production Credit (45V)
Client expense: $1,225,684 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.
Client expense: $1,536,066 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 277 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 or the REINS Act of 2023, particularly Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking. S. 1449 - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act or the RESTART Act, particularly with respect to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) amendments, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Records of Decision (RODs), permit reform generally. Issues related to legislative delegation of authority to federal agencies, particularly in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in various cases including: Loper Bright Enterprises et. al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et. al; Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce - recommended drafting legislation in alignment with Court decisions Issues related to reforms at federal agencies in general Issues related to the Administrative Procedure Act, particularly judicial review, arbitrary and capricious standard for judicial review of federal agency action, agency delegations of authority from Congress. Issues related to the Congressional Review Act, particularly with respect to Bureau of Land Management and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Issues related to legislative drafting generally particularly with respect to non-delegation of Congressional authority to federal agencies.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 1577, The Builder Act H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023 S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Water Resources Development Act generally; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Legislation related to wildfires and other natural disasters; Farm Bill Reauthorization; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Draft legislation on virtual power plants; Clean Air Act generally
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Public Law No. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act; S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act H.R. 9893, The National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act H.R.1615 Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R.1640 Save Our Gas Stoves Act ; H.R.337 GAS Act; H.R. 263 Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act H.R. 5075 Ethics in Energy Act HR 7073, Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act S. 4719/H.R. 1389- Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act of 2024; S. 2827, BIG WIRES; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; S. 4664- Department of Energy AI Act; H.R. 9083- SECURE Grid Act; PEER Act discussion draft; Discussion draft of the DOE Appliance and Equipment Standards Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Consumer Protection Act Federal Power Act generally; Hydrogen policy generally; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Minimum transfer capability; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Data center issues generally; Load growth and resource adequacy generally; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Nuclear issues generally; Draft legislation related to electric sector emissions reductions; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure Draft legislation related to offshore wind; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Draft legislation related to permitting reform; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Draft legislation related to two product classes under Energy Policy and Conservation Act; Draft legislation related to security and data; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; FERC Orders 1920, 2022, 2023; 1977; FERC nominees; Energy grid supply chain issues generally ; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Distribution transformers; Congressional oversight of DOE, CPSC; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, the SPUR Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring; Regulatory Transparency Act; S. 1339, the Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S.2994 / H.R. 6653, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023; Creating a Gas Reliability Organization; S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act; S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; ENERGY Star generally; Energy Access issues generally; Defense Production Act; Net Zero Buildings generally; H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act; H.R.6185, GRID Act; H.R.1389, GRID Act; S.3830, Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act; H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; EISA Section 433; H.R. 8416 - Drones for First Responders Act; American Privacy Rights Act; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally; Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, water heaters, building codes, Zero Emission Building Definition, natural gas direct use limitations.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, water heaters, building codes, Zero Emission Building Definition, natural gas direct use limitations. Senate Environment and Public Works Discussion Draft - Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. House Resources Committee Discussion Draft - Permitting Reform S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting reform. S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act - Permitting reform. S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting reform. S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 - Permitting reform Creating a Gas Reliability Organization, - Similar to NERC authority, this concept would set up an independent entity to regulate gas for resilience, reliability, and security, presumably under DOE authority. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition. S. 3830/H.R. 8032 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act - Opposing legislation that would establish a permanent, nationwide water assistance program at HHS thereby frustrating or diluting LIHEAP funding. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 7073) - improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. EISA Section 433 efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Energy Efficiency legislation to support deployment of efficient natural gas appliances. Two Product Class Bill Draft legislation to support creation of condensing and non-condensing product classes for the purposes of efficiency rulemakings
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 5421, the Accelerating Reliable Capacity Act Discussions about New ERA awards Discussions about EPA rules Discussions about nuclear power Discussions about tax credits
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation Inflation Reduction Act Implementation FHWA (NPRM) Buy America requirements for manufactured products S.1449 RESTART Act (Capito) H.R.3935 FAA Reauthorization (Graves) S.307 Increasing Competitiveness American Drones Act of 2023
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Permitting reform including: - Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) - support bills which advance policies to reform permitting process, enhance energy security, protect energy exports and critical infrastructure, and increase production and processing of critical minerals. - Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act (S. 1456) - Support bill that establishes clear timelines and codifying important permitting reforms. - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act (S. 1449) - Support expediting environmental review processes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, NOAA Organic Act, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill, and plastic pollution. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R.3187/ S.1508 --To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. H.R.4587 -- To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. S.3672 -- SHIFT Act: A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes. H.R.6814 -- Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R.7408 -- America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R.8507-- To provide for the designation of areas within which fishing activities carried out using bottom trawls may be carried out. H.R.8508-- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to reauthorize the bycatch reduction engineering program and establish the Bycatch Mitigation Assistance Fund. H.R.8705-- To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reform the Marine Recreational Information Program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. H.R.8788-- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to establish the Fisheries and Ecological Resilience Program and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the competitiveness of domestic seafood producers in domestic and global seafood trade. H.R.5103 -- FISHES Act H.R.8862 -- Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2024 Climate Change H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act (regarding marine renewables, offshore drilling, and permitting) Potential legislation regarding shipping emissions, offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind and marine renewables, hydrogen energy, and ocean carbon dioxide removal S.647 / H.R.6872 -- Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S.1920 -- International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023 H.R.4024/S.1917-- CleanShippingActof2023 H.R.5457-- To support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes. S.2812 -- Carbon Dioxide Research and Development Act H.R.7054 / S.3615 - To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.9013-- To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes. Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.886/S.318-- To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding plastic pollution S.2331 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.Res.584/ S.Res.296-- Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". S.Res.296 -- A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" H.R.4561 / S.2728 -- Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.5564/ S.2844 -- REDUCE Act S.2337-- Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.R.4561/ S.2728 -- To encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. H.R.6053/ S.3127 -- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes. H.R.6654/ S.3440-- To prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes. H.R.6781-- To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. H.Res.1352 / S.Res.763 -- Plastic Pollution Action Month 2024 S.4186 -- Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act S.4884 -- A bill to require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the United States contain a microfiber filtration system. Other H.R.1705/ S.919-- To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes. H.R.913/S.373-- RISEE 'Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems' Act Potential legislation regarding coastal conservation H.R.2950/ S.1381--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. H.R.3980-- To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res.486 -- Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. S.1449-- A bill to improve the environmental review process, and for other purposes. S. 1456 -- SPUR Act S.1399 -- Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 H.R.5239-- To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes. H.R.1577-- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. H.R.5487 -- Help our Kelp Act H.R. 4536 -- To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes. H.R. 4537 -- To prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.7106-- To amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.7797 -- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program on ocean fertilization and restoration research and development, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2024 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072); and the Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317-1460). H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985).
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2024 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, water heaters, building codes, Zero Emission Building Definition, natural gas direct use limitations. EPW Discussion Draft - Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. House Resources Committee Discussion Draft - Permitting Reform S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting reform. S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act - Permitting reform. S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting reform. S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 - Permitting reform Creating a Gas Reliability Organization, - Similar to NERC authority, this concept would set up an independent entity to regulate gas for resilience, reliability, and security, presumably under DOE authority. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition. H.R. 5075 Ethics in Energy Act - Role of natural gas trade associations in safety, security, energy efficiency, and related programs. S. 3830/H.R. 8032 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act - Opposing legislation that would establish a permanent, nationwide water assistance program at HHS thereby frustrating or diluting LIHEAP funding. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 7073) - improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. EISA Section 433 efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Energy Efficiency legislation to support deployment of efficient natural gas appliances.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Expansion of oil and gas opportunities. Access of crude oil and liquefied natural gas into the global market. Input provided on issues related to federal permitting reform. Implementation of H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 S.1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act, S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act H.R.1335 - Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act, H.R. 1115, the Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, H.Con. Res. 17 - H.R.1121 - Protecting American Energy Production Act, H.R. 1141 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act H.R.1253, Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2023. H.R. 1130 - Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R.7176 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 H.R. 7377- Royalty Resiliency Act H.R. 7375 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes. H.R. 1023 - To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund, "Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act."
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1 - the Lower Energy Costs Act - permitting reform; H.R. 1335 - the TAPP Act - siting and permitting; S. 1449 - RESTART Act - NEPA Permitting reform, changes to Clean Air Act, and Waters of the US Clean Water Act compliance; H.R. 1577 - The Builder Act Westerman discussion draft - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act; H.J.Res.152 & S.J.Res.95 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments"; H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 No specific legislation: Clean Air Act section 111 EPA final rules; Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units Final Rule; EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines; Categorical exclusions generally; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act - Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Regulations and NEPA reforms; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office