Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act

S. 3429, Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act S. 2042/H.R 3930, Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 471/S.1462 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 1366 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.J. Res 140 - Boundary Waters CRA H.R.7688 - DPA Modernization Act of 2026 H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S.140, the Wildfire Prevention Act S. 4753 - Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act H.R. 4609 - Defense Production Act Reauthorization H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.7126/S.3659 - SECURE Minerals Act H.R. 7458 - Domestic ORE Act H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.4781 - RESCUE Act of 2025 H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.7872 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act H.R.7688 - DPA Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 8259 - Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026 H.R.9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 National Critical Minerals Council Act (no bill number yet) S. 1030 - Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money H.R. 3948 Offshore Pipeline Safety Act S. 4239 - Plug Offshore Wells Act H.R. - 1897 ESA Amendments Act H.R. 8509 - NARW Bill H.R. 8904, To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments. H.R. 7656 - The Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed in the Environment and Oceans Act H.R. 8919 - Protect Gulf Life Act H.R. 8542 - Offshore Parity Act H.R. 8496 -- Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act H.R. 5749 Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 8845/S. 2354 FY27 CJS Appropriations H.R. 261 - Undersea Cable Protection Act H.R. 5587 - HEATS Act H.R. 8308 - CERTAIN Act H.R. 9850 - Great America Outdoors Act H.R. 9335 - Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act

Client expense: $188,300 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed how the model of shared responsibility for cybersecurity and resilience, which assigns each critical infrastructure sector a Sector-Risk Management Agency (SRMA) to work closely with on a day-to-day basis (while broadly coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) has and continues to be successful. Expressed support for the Department of Energy as the electric sectors SMRA. Discussed how the electric sector has strong mandatory and enforceable cyber and physical security standards, including cyber incident reporting, in place, and why cybersecurity standards and mandates must be risk-based. Discussed physical security and cybersecurity collaboration with the federal government. Discussed CISAs work to implement the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (passed as Division Y of P.L. 117-103) - provisions regarding the scope of the rulemaking and harmonization of cyber incident reporting with other reporting mandates. Discussed concerns with the creation of additional cyber incident reporting requirements for electric utilities (no legislation). Discussed support for reauthorizing the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Also discussed extending the availability of existing funds and qualifications for awards. Discussed support for reintroduction of H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act in the 119th Congress (all provisions). Discussed general APPA support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). Discussed concerns with sections 401 and 402 in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over non-jurisdictional entities. Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed concerns with H.R. 5600, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed support for H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 3843, the Baseline Reliability Protection Act (all provisions), to prohibit retirements of baseload electric generating units in any area that is served by a Regional Transmission Organization or an Independent System Operator and that the North American Electric Reliability Corporation categorizes as at elevated risk or high risk of electricity supply shortfalls. Discussed resource adequacy issues and the importance of grid reliability (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act, to prohibit states or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered (all provisions). Discussed how public power utilities, both transmission owners and transmission dependent, interact with FERC, participate in wholesale electricity markets, and other regional planning bodies (no legislation). Discussed the Department of Energys Speed to Power Initiative and the importance of resource adequacy for grid reliability. Discussed the impact tariffs are having on public power utilities (no legislation).

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed the public power business model. Discussed how the model of shared responsibility for cybersecurity and resilience, which assigns each critical infrastructure sector a Sector-Risk Management Agency (SRMA) to work closely with on a day-to-day basis (while broadly coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) has and continues to be successful. Expressed support for the Department of Energy as the electric sectors SMRA. Discussed how the electric sector has strong mandatory and enforceable cyber and physical security standards, including cyber incident reporting, in place, and why cybersecurity standards and mandates must be risk-based. Discussed physical security and cybersecurity collaboration with the federal government. Discussed the implementation of Rural and Municipal Advanced Cybersecurity Grant Technical Assistance Program (section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58). Discussed support for S. 448, the Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers (CIRCUIT) Act to provide tax credits to the manufacturers of distribution transformers (all provisions). Discussed support for reintroduction of H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act in the 119th Congress (all provisions). Discussed the importance of improving the hydropower licensing and relicensing process (no bill). Discussed draft language to not require licensees to obtain approval for non-substantive alterations or additions at hydropower facilities, routine maintenance, or replacement of hydropower projects that are in response to circumstances beyond their reasonable control. (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower projects (all provisions). Discussed energy tax credits for hydropower (no legislation). Discussed concerns with Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnections Survey (no legislation). Discussed concerns with sections 401 and 402 in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over non-jurisdictional entities, and support for amendments 58 and 45 that would exempt Federal Power Act section 201(f) entities from sections 401 and 402 of the legislation. Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). Discussed interconnection queue reform efforts (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 1047/S. 465, the GRID Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects (all provisions). Discussed concerns with transmission affordability and rising transmission costs, and support for policies, such as joint ownership and eliminating unnecessary incentives, that would reduce transmission costs (no legislation). Discussed the importance of maintaining grid reliability and resource adequacy issues. Also discussed of electricity affordability for all customers (no legislation). Discussed the potential impact of federal funding freezes (no legislation). Discussed APPAs involvement in the Navajo Tribal Utility Authoritys (NTUA) Light Up Navajo effort.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE