American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

Federal policy on energy infrastructure, including transmission, supply and demand, storage, energy and electric system efficiency, reliability and resiliency, electrification, physical and cyber security, onshore wind and solar and offshore wind, and post-storm utilities restoration (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2026 Q3). Federal policy on wholesale electric market development, including planning, transmission development and rates, fuel supply reliability, renewable generation and facility retirement, including relevant provisions of FERC Order 1920. Federal policy on siting and permitting, including H.R. 4766, the SPEED Act, H.R. 5600 SPEED and Reliability Act, S.4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, S.4475 Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, and S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. Issues relating to the power and gas sector in the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Federal policy on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, AI, load growth, reliability and resource adequacy, and issues of state economic development, regulatory matters, grid enhancing technologies and advanced transmission technologies, and storm damage, including S.3947, the Reconductor Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability Expansion (REWIRE) Act, S.465 the GRID Power Act, S.1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025, S.3034, the Reliable Power Act, and S.3192, Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act, H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Issues relating to energy infrastructure projects, including electric and gas transmission (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2026 Q3).

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act, including Sections 121, 122, 203, and 204 - Issues related to forest management and utility liability. Issues related to electricity affordability and data center infrastructure development - no specific legislation. Issues related to permitting reform and transmission, including BAAJA, S. 5653, Titles I and II, Div. B.; S. 4944, AEMI. H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to federal funding for energy-related projects - no specific legislation. Issues related to permitting reform and transmission, including BAAJA, S. 5653, Titles I and II, Div. B.; S. 4944, AEMI.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 301: Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act; all provisions H.R. 398: Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act ; all provisions H.R. 1077: STEAM Act; all provisions H.R. 1687: CLEAN Act; all provisions H.R. 1926: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for commingling; all provisions H.R. 1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3041: Regulatory Integrity for Gulf Energy Development (RIGED) Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3061: BRIDGE Production Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 3898: PERMIT Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; all provisions H.R. 5587: HEATS Act; all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Offshore Parity Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 10302: Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026; all provisions H.J. Res. 57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates; all provisions S. 109: Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025; all provisions S. 465: GRID Power Act ; all provisions S. 3082: American Shores Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 4944: American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; all provisions S. 5028: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. 5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy Executive Order 14429, Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretarial Order 3418, Unleashing American Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Request for Information and Comments on the preparation of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Request for Comments on Notice of Availability of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program: 1st Analysis and Proposal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 262 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Region-wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations Department of the Interior Carbon Sequestration (pre-proposed rulemaking) Offshore financial assurance Leasing and permitting for drilling of oil and natural gas resources on public lands issues Access to oil and natural gas resources on public lands Offshore pipeline issues Permitting reform Carbon capture and sequestration Carbon capture and sequestration leasing Carbon capture and sequestration permitting Carbon border adjustments Hydrogen Geothermal Energy exports Rigs to Reefs Liquid and gaseous Fuels West Coast Decommissioning Decommissioning Idle Iron Comingling Royalties Royalty Relief Critical minerals Lithium Power for AI Datacenters Behind the meter, co-located power generation

Client expense: $2,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

S. 1130 / H.R. 2457, Mining Schools Act, All Titles S. 544 / H.R. 1366, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 859 / H.R. 1865, Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act, All Titles H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Mining Research and Development Federal Coal Leasing Fair Market Value Mining Land Access Mineral Reserve and Price Support to Counter China, including Project Vault Federal Coal Leasing Royalty Relief H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act, All Titles S. 1463 / H.R. 2969, Finding ORE Act, All Titles S. 3511, Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act (PRIMED) Act, All Titles H.R. 5929, Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act, All Titles H.R. 7872 / S. 4410, To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act, All Titles S. 3659 / H.R. 7126, Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements Minerals (SECURE) Act of 2026, All Titles S. 3612 / H.R. 7021, Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026, All Titles H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act of 2025, All Titles H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, All Titles H.R. 4781, RESCUE Act of 2025, All Titles H.R. 7458, Domestic ORE Act, All Titles H.R. 4370, Securing Americas Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act, All Titles S. 4765, Let America Build Act of 2026, All Titles H.R. 9460 / S. 4870, Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026, All Titles S. 4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, All Titles S. 4795, Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act, All Titles H.R. 3872 / S. 3708, MERICA Act of 2025, All Titles S. 5587, National Critical Minerals Council Act, All Titles S. 5653, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, Multiple Titles

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to onshore permitting and related reforms. Issues relating to methane regulation and policies. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act Issues relating to methane regulation and policies.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA; S. 5653) S. 4944, the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026, generally HR 471/S. 1462 - the Fix our Forest Act SEC 111 Good Neighbor Vegetation management, generally NEPA, generally Permitting, generally

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2308/S. 1246, FEMA Independence Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Parity Act H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act H.R. 4357/S. 2260, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act H.R. 4466, Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4669, Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6373, Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025 H.R. 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED) Tape Act H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act H.R. 7502, Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 8800, FY 27 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 9250, Great American Outdoors Act 250 H.R. 9317, Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards (BUSES) Act H.R. 9497/S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026 H.R. 9760/S. 5035, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 S. 351, Strategies to Eliminate Water and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 1323, Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization and Lowered Liability Act S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3305, Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform (CLEAR) Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act S.4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 61/S.J. Res. 11, 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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 205, S.J. Res. 207, 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 "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" H.J. Res. 210, S.J. Res. 210, Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations Waiver, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 211, S.J. Res. 206, Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles" H.J. Res. 212, S.J. Res. 208, Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" S.J. Res. 187, Disapproving EPAs Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7) Discussion draft legislation To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt civil penalties for certain violations of such Act from the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, and for other purposes Discussion draft legislation to reform the Brownfields Program Draft legislation titled Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act - Discussion Draft Draft legislation titled Water Cost Accountability Act Draft legislation titled Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2026 Draft Chemical Research and Development Testbed bill Draft legislation titled Methane Emissions Assessment to Secure the Unions Role in Energy (MEASURE) Act of 2026 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Draft legislation relating to the reform of NEPA, NHPA and other statutes as part of broader efforts to modernize federal environmental permitting Potential legislation regarding TSCA reform Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1721, the Health H20 Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2964, Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S.3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to H.J. Res. 27, 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'" Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, 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" Potential legislative action similar to H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Potential 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 Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (91 Fed. Reg. 29,413, May 20, 2026) Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels (91 Fed. Reg. 29,425, May 20, 2026) Revisions to Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule for Public Water Systems; EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0469; FRL-10857-03-OW, August 31, 2026 Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Feedback (EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; FRL-13318-01-OW) DPAS Directive: Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Material Updated Definition of Waters of the United States; EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322; RIN 2040-AG44 Proposed Rule regarding Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585, Compliance Deadline Extension and ANPRM for CWA Section 311 Worst Case Spill Program, (91 Fed. Reg. 10,787, March 5, 2026) Proposed rule: withdrawal of proposed provision, regarding Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0156, EPA Rule on Pyrolysis Clean Air Act Exclusion, (86 Fed. Reg. 50,296, May 24, 2023) Proposed rescission of the hazard index (HI) for select PFAS and extension of the compliance deadline for implementation of the National Primary Drinking Water Standard for PFOA and PFOS Proposed interim guidance for PFAS disposal and destruction Proposed Rule regarding Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-1707, Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans; Amendment Reconsideration, (91 Fed. Reg. 7,415-7,420, February 18, 2026) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, (90 Fed. Reg. 44,591-44,618, September 16, 2025) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards, (90 Fed. Reg. 36,288, EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194, August 1, 2025) Final Rule, Partial Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (91 Fed. Reg. 58,954-59,000, September 17, 2026) Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111 (91 Fed. Reg. 59,002-59,046, September 17, 2026) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216-72,312, October 19, 2023) Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) 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 (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2, (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule, (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements, (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216, November 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), (40 CFR Part 702; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-0260; FRL-8529.1-01-OCSPP; RIN 2070-AL27) Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 (December 29, 2025) A Consultation Document on Phase 1 of the Risk Management of PFAS, Excluding Fluoropolymers: Prohibition of the Use of PFAS, not Currently Regulated, in Firefighting Foams (November 25, 2025) Comments on Proposed Revisions to the AIM Act Technology Transition Rule (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0005) (November 21, 2025) Comments on Section 401 State Water Quality Certification Open Docket; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0272 (August 6, 2025) Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Notice of 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals (90 Fed. Reg. 41,591 - 41,593, August 26, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provision implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; reauthorization of Water Resources Development Act (P.L. 118-272); National Environmental Policy Act permitting modernization and CEQ regulatory updates; Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act expansion; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers and specifically disposal and destruction; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; implementation of the EU Methane Regulations; Endangered Species Act regulations and legislation; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; implementation and proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S.; comments on the 2026 UN Water Conference themes; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; petition for EPA, OSHA, and OMB to establish a single, consistent federal regulatory framework for worker chemical safety under Section 9 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); principles of TSCA Risk Management under Section 6; meeting and continuing correspondence with House Oversight Majority office on Greenhouse Gas Protocol scope 2 updates & a standard being developed for GHGP by ISO; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); EUREACH PFAS restrictions/SEAC consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; Basel Convention implementing legislation; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; Proposed a Clean Water Act Section 404c Veto, June 18, 2026; Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); reauthorization of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (P.L. 117-58, Title XII, Div. E); implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93 523); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); disaster preparedness and emergency management reform; pre-disaster mitigation and resilience funding

Client expense: $16,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

-- Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340 and S.5028). Lobbied for passage of both bills. -- Agriculture Act of 2026, Section 12501 (S.5526). Lobbied to preserve the Small Batch Refineries Exemption - within the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. -- Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R.1346). To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. Lobbied to preserve the Small Batch Refineries Exemption - within the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. -- American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act (S.4944). Lobbied for passage of bill.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2975, Pipeline Safety Act of 2025; H.R. 5301, PIPES Act; S. 4944: American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; S. 565, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026; Support for proposed infrastructure projects.

Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1897; S.4944; S.5653

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Issues related to the NPS; H.R.1897; S.4944; S.5653; roadless rule; Article II issues; WOTUS; Public Land Orders; H.R.7695; S.5653; H.R.10669

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

S.4944; S.J.Res.206; S.5653; S.4956

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 3657/S.3500 - the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications. H.R. 2072/S. 1020 - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. S. 3518 / H.R. 9806 - FLOWS Act, 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, and for other purposes. H.R.7129 / S. 3684 - Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize water power research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for other purposes. H.R. 9337 / S. 5048 - Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act - To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes. S. 4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act - To streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 - To prescribe permitting reform, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

(ENG) Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act- Reauthorizes WAP through 2030, authorizes the Weatherization Readiness Program, and raises the statutory Average Cost Per Unit from $6,500 to $12,000, so that households can receive more assistance. Energy Choice Act. H.R. 3699 / S. 1945. - Legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). Permitting Reform. Permitting Our Way to an Energy Resurgence (POWER) Act. Discussion draft legislation released by House Energy & Commerce Committee to streamline federal permitting for energy, pipeline, transmission, and industrial projects, improve permit certainty, and accelerate infrastructure development to support reliable and affordable energy Permitting Reform. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S. 5653). Broad legislation that offers permitting policy and related judicial review reforms within the NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, as well as permit certainty provisions to prevent the executive branch from cancelling permitted projects. Permitting Reform. Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668). Assigns FERC the lead role in pipeline permitting and improve coordination among federal and state agencies reviewing permitting applications for interstate natural gas pipelines, Permitting Reform. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act (H.R. 3898). Legislation that seeks to ease regulatory requirements, streamline reviews, and provide greater certainty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process. Permitting Reform. American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 (S. 4944), Expedites pipeline development by reforming the NEPA and Clean Water Act permitting processes, and designating FERC as the lead agency to coordinate interstate natural gas pipeline permitting reviews. Gas Electric Coordination - Considering options to guarantee that natural gas supply remains plentiful, safe, reliable and resilient for both natural gas utility customers as well as for power generation. 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. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 2613) - Improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act - Repeal of section 433 of EISA; efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. H.R. 4626; Draft Senate EPCA reform text - Changes to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to help ensure it serves its intended purpose of increasing appliance energy efficiency and does not remove or eliminate products H.R.6264 - Path to Affordable Homes Act of 2025 - requires the Department of Energy to assess revised building code standards for certain criteria. Furnace Rule - Department of Energy 95% annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) standard for furnaces. State Energy Oversight Act -federal funding and oversight of state energy offices End Energy Hardship Act- federal arrears management/PIPP Program Process Rule- Codifying Department of Energy Process Rule. Affordability- natural gas and utility affordability matters.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Carbon Capture, Utilization, Transmission, and Storage; Permitting Reform; New Source Review Permitting Act (H.R. 161); Resilience; Alternative Fuels; Alternative Fuels Non Hazardous Waste Rule; Coal Combustion Residuals; Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-116); Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); IMPACT Act (HR 1534); Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act (S. 1067); Portland Cement National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Coal Ash for Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4875); SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); Reauthorization of EPA Water Infrastructure Programs; H.R.4214: Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act; H.R.4218: Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R.6409: Foreign Emissions & Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability(FENCES) Act; H.R.6398: Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R.6387: Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act; Executive Order - Seeking Federal Recognition of Cement as a Critical National Security Material; Reforming Cement Manufacturing for Enhanced Material Efficiency and New Technology Act, ReCement Act (H.R. 9293); Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653); American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act (S. 4944)

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 4776; Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act - provisions related to predictable permitting deadlines and necessity of certain infrastructure project upgrades for growth. H.R. 1897; ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - provisions related to the beneficial reformation of the listing and delisting process for protection of private property. S. 4944; American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 - provisions related to the benefits of streamlined federal permitting processes. S. 4475; Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 - provisions related to the benefits of a streamlined federal permitting regime. H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to beneficial forest management with a careful approach to providing clarity in resource cultivation. S. 5438; Alaskas Right to Produce Act 2.0 - provisions related to the development of natural resources to the benefit of Alaska. Issues related to Congressional oversight of land additions to the federal estate. Issues related to forest management, mechanical thinning, and Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) contracts on federal forests. Issues related to the National Historic Preservation Act review process.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3699; Energy Choice Act - provisions related to of the benefits of streamlined and non-discriminatory distribution of energy systems to consumers regardless of locale. S. 4944, American Energy & Mineral Infrastructure Act, spoke on provisions related to the beneficial alignment of federal permitting for infrastructure buildout in the United States. H.R. 4776; the SPEED Act - provisions related to amend the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes for permitting energy projects, limiting the duration of environmental review periods, and protecting against federal government overreach. H.R. 9340; Ratepayer Protection Act - provisions related to requiring large electricity users such as data centers to pay the full cost of the grid upgrades built to serve them. S. 4475, Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, spoke on provisions to the beneficial corrections to legacy laws that slow production of purposeful infrastructure. Issues related to restrictions and bans on exports of refined energy products. Issues related to energy permitting. Issues related to the market-based generation, cost-allocation, and transmission policy to alleviate cost to end ratepayers in the United States.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to H.R. 3898 - The Permit Act; Issues related to S. 4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; Issues related to S. 5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026 S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026 S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for S.1480, American Infrastructure Bond Act; support continued authorization of tax exempt municipal bonds; support for HR 4669, FEMA Act of 2025; support S4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026, to expedite permitting process for natural systems

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support House Joint Resolution 20 Resolution to block the implementation of rulemaking that would set unjustified minimum efficiency standards for certain gas-fired instantaneous water heaters; Support for S.1480, American Infrastructure Bond Act; support continued authorization of tax exempt municipal bonds; support Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for pipeline maintenance and energy redundancy for natural disaster preparedness; educational advocacy for HR 5301 and HR 4669; support S4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026, to expedite permitting process for natural systems

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for S.1480, American Infrastructure Bond Act; support Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for pipeline maintenance and energy redundancy for natural disaster preparedness; support for HR 4669, FEMA Act of 2025; support S4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026, to expedite permitting process for natural systems

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

(ENG) Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act- Reauthorizes WAP through 2030, authorizes the Weatherization Readiness Program, and raises the statutory Average Cost Per Unit from $6,500 to $12,000, so that households can receive more assistance. Energy Choice Act. H.R. 3699 / S. 1945. - Legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). Permitting Reform. Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act (H.R. 4776) NEPA permitting reform legislation that establishes permitting deadlines, reduces duplicative and dilatory environmental reviews, and limits legal challenges. Permitting Reform. Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668). Assigns FERC the lead role in pipeline permitting and improve coordination among federal and state agencies reviewing permitting applications for interstate natural gas pipelines. Permitting Reform. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act (H.R. 3898). Legislation that seeks to ease regulatory requirements, streamline reviews, and provide greater certainty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process. Permitting Reform. American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 (S. 4944), Expedites pipeline development by reforming the NEPA and Clean Water Act permitting processes, and designating FERC as the lead agency to coordinate interstate natural gas pipeline permitting reviews. Gas Electric Coordination - Considering options to guarantee that natural gas supply remains plentiful, safe, reliable and resilient for both natural gas utility customers as well as for power generation. 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. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 2613) - Improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act - Repeal of section 433 of EISA; efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. H.R. 4626; Draft Senate EPCA reform text - Changes to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to help ensure it serves its intended purpose of increasing appliance energy efficiency and does not remove or eliminate products H.R.6264 - Path to Affordable Homes Act of 2025 - requires the Department of Energy to assess revised building code standards for certain criteria. Energy Star - future of the ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency program. Furnace Rule - Department of Energy 95% annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) standard for furnaces. Hydrogen - domestic hydrogen production and end use Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) - need for the greenhouse gas reporting program and its use by gas utilities. Draft State Energy Oversight Act - draft language related to assisting state energy offices Draft Federal Utility Affordability Program- draft language related to a federal arrears management/PIPP Program

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to onshore permitting and related reforms. Issues relating to methane regulation and policies. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 1130 / H.R. 2457, Mining Schools Act, All Titles S. 544 / H.R. 1366, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 859 / H.R. 1865, Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act, All Titles S. 714 / H.R. 755, Critical Mineral Consistency Act, All Titles H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Mining Research and Development Federal Coal Leasing Fair Market Value Mining Land Access Mineral Reserve and Price Support to Counter China, including Project Vault Federal Coal Leasing Royalty Relief Permitting Timelines of Mining Projects H.R. 4068, Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act, All Titles H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act, All Titles S. 1463 / H.R. 2969, Finding ORE Act, All Titles S. 3511, Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act (PRIMED) Act, All Titles H.R. 5929, Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act, All Titles H.R. 7872 / S. 4410, To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act, All Titles S. 3659 / H.R. 7126, Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements Minerals (SECURE) Act of 2026, All Titles S. 3612 / H.R. 7021, Critical Mineral Mining Education Act of 2026, All Titles H.J. Res. 140, 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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act of 2025, All Titles H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, All Titles H.R. 4781, RESCUE Act of 2025, All Titles H.R. 7458, Domestic ORE Act, All Titles S. 1463 / H.R. 2969, Finding ORE Act, All Titles Uranium Domestic Production - Enrichment Licensing Modernization Act of 2026 (Draft) H.R. 4370, Securing Americas Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act, All Titles H.R. 3717, Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, All Titles H.R. 3059, Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act, All Titles National Critical Minerals Council Act (Draft) H.R. 9616, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act (EMRTAI), All Titles H.R. 9617, Coordinating and Harnessing Americas Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act, All Titles S. 4765, Let America Build Act of 2026, All Titles H.R. 9460 / S. 4870, Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026, All Titles Fairness and Safety in Reclamation Act (Draft) S. 4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, All Titles S. 4795, Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act, All Titles American Mineral Strategy & Security Act (Draft) H.R. 3872, MERICA Act of 2025, All Titles

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to H.R. 3898 - The Permit Act; Issues related to S. 4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal policy on energy infrastructure, including transmission, supply and demand, storage, energy and electric system efficiency, reliability and resiliency, electrification, physical and cyber security, onshore wind and solar and offshore wind, and post-storm utilities restoration (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2026 Q1). Federal policy on wholesale electric market development, including planning, transmission development and rates, fuel supply reliability, renewable generation and facility retirement, including relevant provisions of FERC Order 1920. Federal policy on siting and permitting, including H.R. 4766, the SPEED Act, H.R. 5600 SPEED and Reliability Act, S.4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, S.4475 Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act. Issues relating to the power and gas sector in the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Federal policy on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, AI, load growth, reliability and resource adequacy, and issues of state economic development, regulatory matters, grid enhancing technologies and advanced transmission technologies, and storm damage, including S.3947, the Reconductor Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability Expansion (REWIRE) Act, S.465 the GRID Power Act, S.1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025, S.3034, the Reliable Power Act, and S.3192, Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act, H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Issues relating to energy infrastructure projects, including electric and gas transmission (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2026 Q2).

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 301: Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act; all provisions H.R. 398: Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1077: STEAM Act; all provisions H.R. 1687: CLEAN Act; all provisions H.R. 1926: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for commingling; all provisions H.R. 1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3041: Regulatory Integrity for Gulf Energy Development (RIGED) Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3061: BRIDGE Production Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 3898: PERMIT Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; all provisions H.R. 5587: HEATS Act; all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Offshore Parity Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions H.J. Res. 57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates; all provisions S. 109: Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3082: American Shores Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 4944: American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretarial Order 3418, Unleashing American Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Request for Information and Comments on the preparation of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Request for Comments on Notice of Availability of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program: 1st Analysis and Proposal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 262 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Region-wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations Department of the Interior Carbon Sequestration (pre-proposed rulemaking) Offshore financial assurance Leasing and permitting for drilling of oil and natural gas resources on public lands issues Access to oil and natural gas resources on public lands Offshore pipeline issues Permitting reform Carbon capture and sequestration Carbon capture and sequestration leasing Carbon capture and sequestration permitting Carbon border adjustments Hydrogen Geothermal Energy exports Rigs to Reefs Liquid and gaseous Fuels West Coast Decommissioning Decommissioning Idle Iron Comingling Royalties Royalty Relief Critical minerals Lithium Power for AI Datacenters Behind the meter, co-located power generation

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office

S. 4944, the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026, generally HR 471/S. 1462 - the Fix our Forest Act SEC 111 Good Neighbor Vegetation management, generally NEPA, generally Permitting, generally

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

S. 2975, Pipeline Safety Act of 2025; H.R. 5301, PIPES Act; S. 4944: American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; Draft legislation to reauthorize PHMSA; *draft* permitting reform legislation; Support for proposed infrastructure projects

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office

H.J. Res 140; H.R.1897; S.4944; Public Land Orders; H.J. Res 140; H.R.7695

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Issues related to the NPS; H.R.1897; S.4944

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S.4944

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4776; the SPEED Act - provisions related to amend the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes for permitting energy projects, limiting the duration of environmental review periods, and protecting against federal government overreach. H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - provisions related to beneficial streamlining of general transmission H.R. 3699; Energy Choice Act - provisions related to of the benefits of streamlined and non-discriminatory distribution of energy systems to consumers regardless of locale. S. 4529, Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, spoke on provisions related to the reliability of nuclear energy for baseload generation. S. 4475, Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, spoke on provisions to the beneficial corrections to legacy laws that slow production of purposeful infrastructure. S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions on the benefits of infrastructure buildout of pipelines for energy abundance and security. H.R. 5549 - Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, Spoke on provisions related to permitting reforms at the NRC. H.R. 3978 - Nuclear REFUEL Act, Spoke on provisions related to permitting reform at the NRC. H.R. 9613 - Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act, Spoke on provisions related to tailored reforms at the NRC. H.R. 9612 - American Enrichment Deployment Act, Spoke on provisions related to permitting and licensing reforms at the NRC. H.R. 9614 - NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act, Spoke on provisions related to beneficial reforms at the NRC. S. 4944, American Energy & Mineral Infrastructure Act, spoke on provisions related to the beneficial alignment of federal permitting for infrastructure buildout in the United States. Issues related to energy permitting. Issues related to the market-based generation, cost-allocation, and transmission policy to alleviate cost to end ratepayers in the United States. Issues related to the beneficial baseload generation capacity of nuclear energy. Issues related to the benefits of brownfield development for use in energy development and cultivation. Issues related to baseload generation and need for mineral availability in the United States for power turbines. Issues related to transmission generation and baseload distribution for the benefit of reliability and buildout of power systems.

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE