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Lobbying Spend
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Filings
5
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2015
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2028
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Section 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Supported continued inclusion of higher blending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encouraged support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline proposals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from increasing minimum financial responsibility requirements established by Congress for motor carriers of passengers, and for other purposes.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2077
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.22
Commodity End-User Relief Act
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Continued support for meaningful speculative position limits for commodities (RIN 3038-AD99). Communicated general priorities regarding draft Senate legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including strengthened customer protections for commodity hedgers. Opposed the House CFTC reauthorization bill, known as the "Commodity End user Relief Act" (HR.2289), over of concern for the expansion of cost benefit requirements under Section 202, changes to judicial review proceeding under Section 210 and cross-border regulation of derivatives under Section 214.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: HR.2289
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Supported continued inclusion of higher blending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encouraged support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline proposals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.8
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1029
Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Section 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1946
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.2012
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Supported the "Save American Workers Act 9H.R.30), the "Forty Hours is Full Time Axt" (S.30) and other draft legislation and amendments to modify the definition of "full time" under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub.L.111-148) from 30 to 40 hours per week.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.30
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2028
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Supported continued inclusion of higher blending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encouraged support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline proposals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Section 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2029
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from increasing minimum financial responsibility requirements established by Congress for motor carriers of passengers, and for other purposes.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.2077
Advocated for relief from a proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.22
Commodity End-User Relief Act
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Continued support for meaningful speculative position limits for commodities (RIN 3038-AD99). Communicated general priorities regarding draft Senate legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including strengthened customer protections for commodity hedgers. Opposed the House CFTC reauthorization bill, known as the "Commodity End user Relief Act" (HR.2289), over of concern for the expansion of cost benefit requirements under Section 202, changes to judicial review proceeding under Section 210 and cross-border regulation of derivatives under Section 214.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: HR.2289
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Supported continued inclusion of higher blending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encouraged support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline proposals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R.8
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1029
Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Section 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1946
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
Sought additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015,80 Fed. Reg. 17222); and sought inclusion of a temporary delay of a final rule in S.2012, S.1029, Section 519 of H.R.2028 and draft comprehensive energy legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.2012
Source: Senate LDA