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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

127

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2021

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2021	—	1	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	7	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	8	2
2009	—	9	2
2008	—	9	3
2007	—	9	5
2006	—	8	4
2005	—	8	5
2004	—	9	5
2003	—	6	3
2002	—	6	3
2001	—	2	2
2000	—	2	2
1999	—	3	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES	—	67
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	22
KESSLER & ASSOCIATES BUSINESS SERVICES	—	8
ACG ADVOCACY	—	11
LYNDA WALKER	—	11
GREENLEE PARTNERS, LLC	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	64
SENATE	49
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	41
Energy, Dept of	36
Treasury, Dept of	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)	1
UNDETERMINED	1
Vice President of the U.S.	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	77
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	28
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	25
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	25
Transportation	Transportation	5
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 563112th Congress

Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 563, Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011. S. 1759, America's Cup Act of 2011.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R. 563

H.R. 563112th Congress

Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 563, Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 563

H.R. 563112th Congress

Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 563, Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 563

H.R. 563112th Congress

Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 563, Domestic Energy Independence and Maritime Jobs Creation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 563

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H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Monitor Stimulus Legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Energy/Renewable/Climate Change/Chemically related issues Monitor Stimulus Legislation H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Energy/Renewable/Climate Change/Chemically related issues H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Energy/Renewable/Climate Change/Chemically related issues H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. Climate Change Legislation (House) S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

H.R. 5351110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. Climate Change Legislation (House) S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H. R. 5351

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. Climate Change Legislation (House) S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H. R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2191

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2007 · year_end · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2007 · year_end · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title 1, 2 & 3. H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions. Climate Change Legislations (House) S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

H.R. 3220110th Congress

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

2007 · year_end · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. R. 3220 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protections, Title 10 - Tax Provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H. R. 3220

Source: Senate LDA

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