Protect LNG Act of 2024

S. 5290, Protect LNG Act of 2024; provisions related to clarification of DOE's review process authority that is arbitrary in nature for reasons of project delay. S.J. Res. 88; provisions related to 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review". H.R. 1449; Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act: provisions related to the CLEAN Act, particularly with respect to the benefits of geothermal. S. 4753; Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, provisions related to categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA] for renewable energy projects on federal land, renewable energy coordination on federal land, renewable energy permitting, geothermal leasing and permitting, electric grid projects, offshore oil and gas leasing, offshore wind energy. H.R. 7673; Liberty in Laundry Act, provisions related to prescribing a new or amended energy conservation standard that is technologically feasible and economically justified keeping consumer choice intact. H.R. 8986 - Show the Data Act of 2024, particularly with respect to air quality monitoring data. Issues related to royalty rate increases on Federal Lands and as additional bonding requirements. Issues related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1920, particularly with respect to 20-year regional planning of transmission facilities, wind and solar projects reliability of the electric power grid. Issues related to the Ambler Road in Alaska and the negative effects of an elongated permitting process. Issues related to categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and pipeline infrastructure, particularly with respect to national security for transportation of oil, fuel, and other commodities, energy reliability. Issues related to Hydraulic Fracturing (a/k/a fracking) with respect to oil gas and the benefits of reliable energy systems. Issues related to FERC's expanded authority that negatively impacts state energy plans and grid reliability. Issues related to nuclear innovation in the small modular reactor space. Issues related to concerns for offshore oil leases and implications for energy development.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HOUSE: H.R. 5075: Ethics in Energy Act (Support) H.R. 6474: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas (Oppose) H.R.4394: Energy and Water Approps (Oppose) H.R.6747: Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (Support) H.R.1130: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 (Oppose) H.R.6009: Restoring American Energy Dominance Act (Oppose) H.R.1121: Protecting American Energy Production Act (Oppose) H.R.7176: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 (Oppose) H.Res.987: Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration (Oppose) H.R.1023: To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund (Oppose) H.R.7624: Advancing GETs Act of 2024 (Support) H.R.6192: Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act (Oppose) H.R.7673: Liberty in Laundry Act (Oppose) H.R.7645: Clothes Dryers Reliability Act (Oppose) H.R.7637: Refrigerator Freedom Act (Oppose) H.R.7626: Affordable Air Conditioning Act (Oppose) H.R.7700: Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act (Oppose) H.R.815: National Security Supplemental Act, 2024 (Neutral) H.R. 8187 Critical Material TRACE Act (Support) H.Con.Res 90 Condemning the Biden administration for its ban on the issuance of liquefied natural gas export permits (Oppose) H.R. 1167 Recognizing the benefits of natural gas to the United States economy and environment, and recognizing natural gas as an affordable and "green" energy. (Oppose) H.R. 8022 To amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders, and for other purposes. (Oppose) H.R. 1303 Condemning the Biden administrations politically motivated ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries. (Oppose) H.R 8961 Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act (Support) H.R. 9467 American Energy Efficiency Act (Support) H.R. 9641 Offshore Wind Modernization Act (Neutral) H.R. 10139 American Renewable Energy Act (Support) Senate: S. 3918: Advancing GETs Act of 2024 (Support) S. 3829 LNG Security Act (Oppose) S.4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (Oppose) S. 3732 Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024 (Support) S. 4615 American Energy Efficiency Act (Support) S. 5290 Protect LNG Act of 2024 (Oppose) S. 5352 American Renewable Energy Act (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED: NYI: Senate Ethics in Energy (Support) NYI: AI energy consumption data collection bill (Neutral) NYI: Future Generation Protection Act (Support) NYI: Rural Grid Resilience Act of 2024 (Support) NYI: Clean Cloud Act (Support)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service